Add 16/56 and 14/28
16/56 + 14/28 is 11/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
14/28 = 14 × 2/28 × 2 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 28/56 = 16 + 28/56 = 44/56 - 44/56 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 16/56 + 14/28 = 11/14
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