Add 18/16 and 6/56, Solve 1 2/16 + 6/56 as a fraction

Add 18/16 and 6/56

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 6/56

18/16 + 6/56 is 69/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
6/56 = 6 × 2/56 × 2 = 12/112
Add the two like fractions:
126/112 + 12/112 = 126 + 12/112 = 138/112
138/112 simplified gives 69/56
So, 18/16 + 6/56 = 69/56
In mixed form: 113/56

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