Add 16/14 and 36/56
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 36/56
16/14 + 36/56 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
16/14 = 16 × 4/14 × 4 = 64/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
64/56 + 36/56 = 64 + 36/56 = 100/56 - 100/56 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 16/14 + 36/56 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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