Add 16/56 and 42/54
16/56 + 42/54 is 67/63.
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,
42/54 = 42 × 28/54 × 28 = 1176/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1512 + 1176/1512 = 432 + 1176/1512 = 1608/1512 - 1608/1512 simplified gives 67/63
- So, 16/56 + 42/54 = 67/63
In mixed form: 14/63
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