Add 16/56 and 12/10
1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 1 2/10
16/56 + 12/10 is 52/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
16/56 = 16 × 5/56 × 5 = 80/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
12/10 = 12 × 28/10 × 28 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
80/280 + 336/280 = 80 + 336/280 = 416/280 - 416/280 simplified gives 52/35
- So, 16/56 + 12/10 = 52/35
In mixed form: 117/35
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