Add 16/2 and 63/56
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 1 7/56
16/2 + 63/56 is 73/8.
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,
63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56 - Add the two like fractions:
448/56 + 63/56 = 448 + 63/56 = 511/56 - 511/56 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 16/2 + 63/56 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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