Add 16/28 and 60/56
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 1 4/56
16/28 + 60/56 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
16/28 = 16 × 2/28 × 2 = 32/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56 - Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 60/56 = 32 + 60/56 = 92/56 - 92/56 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 16/28 + 60/56 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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