Add 16/7 and 6/56
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 6/56
16/7 + 6/56 is 67/28.
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,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
128/56 + 6/56 = 128 + 6/56 = 134/56 - 134/56 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 16/7 + 6/56 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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