Add 16/2 and 36/56
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 36/56
16/2 + 36/56 is 121/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
16/2 = 16 × 28/2 × 28 = 448/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
448/56 + 36/56 = 448 + 36/56 = 484/56 - 484/56 simplified gives 121/14
- So, 16/2 + 36/56 = 121/14
In mixed form: 89/14
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