Add 16/56 and 90/7
1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 12 6/7
16/56 + 90/7 is 92/7.
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,
90/7 = 90 × 8/7 × 8 = 720/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 720/56 = 16 + 720/56 = 736/56 - 736/56 simplified gives 92/7
- So, 16/56 + 90/7 = 92/7
In mixed form: 131/7
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