Add 16/14 and 56/45
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 1 11/45
16/14 + 56/45 is 752/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
16/14 = 16 × 45/14 × 45 = 720/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
56/45 = 56 × 14/45 × 14 = 784/630 - Add the two like fractions:
720/630 + 784/630 = 720 + 784/630 = 1504/630 - 1504/630 simplified gives 752/315
- So, 16/14 + 56/45 = 752/315
In mixed form: 2122/315
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