Add 16/7 and 56/8
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 7 0/8
16/7 + 56/8 is 65/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Add the two like fractions:
128/56 + 392/56 = 128 + 392/56 = 520/56 - 520/56 simplified gives 65/7
- So, 16/7 + 56/8 = 65/7
In mixed form: 92/7
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