Add 16/56 and 16/7
1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 2 2/7
16/56 + 16/7 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
16/7 = 16 × 8/7 × 8 = 128/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 128/56 = 16 + 128/56 = 144/56 - 144/56 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 16/56 + 16/7 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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