Add 16/3 and 18/56
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 18/56
16/3 + 18/56 is 475/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
16/3 = 16 × 56/3 × 56 = 896/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168 - Add the two like fractions:
896/168 + 54/168 = 896 + 54/168 = 950/168 - 950/168 simplified gives 475/84
- So, 16/3 + 18/56 = 475/84
In mixed form: 555/84
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