Add 16/7 and 75/56
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 1 19/56
16/7 + 75/56 is 29/8.
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,
75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56 - Add the two like fractions:
128/56 + 75/56 = 128 + 75/56 = 203/56 - 203/56 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 16/7 + 75/56 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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