Add 16/56 and 3/14
16/56 + 3/14 is 1/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
3/14 = 3 × 4/14 × 4 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 12/56 = 16 + 12/56 = 28/56 - 28/56 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 16/56 + 3/14 = 1/2
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