Add 16/56 and 27/12
1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 2 3/12
16/56 + 27/12 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
16/56 = 16 × 3/56 × 3 = 48/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
27/12 = 27 × 14/12 × 14 = 378/168 - Add the two like fractions:
48/168 + 378/168 = 48 + 378/168 = 426/168 - 426/168 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 16/56 + 27/12 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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