Add 16/56 and 15/54
16/56 + 15/54 is 71/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
16/56 = 16 × 27/56 × 27 = 432/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
15/54 = 15 × 28/54 × 28 = 420/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1512 + 420/1512 = 432 + 420/1512 = 852/1512 - 852/1512 simplified gives 71/126
- So, 16/56 + 15/54 = 71/126
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