Add 16/28 and 56/4
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 14 0/4
16/28 + 56/4 is 102/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
16/28 = 16 × 1/28 × 1 = 16/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
56/4 = 56 × 7/4 × 7 = 392/28 - Add the two like fractions:
16/28 + 392/28 = 16 + 392/28 = 408/28 - 408/28 simplified gives 102/7
- So, 16/28 + 56/4 = 102/7
In mixed form: 144/7
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