Add 16/36 and 28/56
16/36 + 28/56 is 17/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
16/36 = 16 × 14/36 × 14 = 224/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504 - Add the two like fractions:
224/504 + 252/504 = 224 + 252/504 = 476/504 - 476/504 simplified gives 17/18
- So, 16/36 + 28/56 = 17/18
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