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Add 18/16 and 84/56

1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 28/56

18/16 + 84/56 is 21/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
    84/56 = 84 × 2/56 × 2 = 168/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/112 + 168/112 = 126 + 168/112 = 294/112
  5. 294/112 simplified gives 21/8
  6. So, 18/16 + 84/56 = 21/8
    In mixed form: 25/8

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