Add 16/8 and 2/56
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 2/56
16/8 + 2/56 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
16/8 = 16 × 7/8 × 7 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 2/56 = 112 + 2/56 = 114/56 - 114/56 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 16/8 + 2/56 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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