Add 16/7 and 30/56
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 30/56
16/7 + 30/56 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
16/7 = 16 × 8/7 × 8 = 128/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
128/56 + 30/56 = 128 + 30/56 = 158/56 - 158/56 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 16/7 + 30/56 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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