Add 2/56 and 16/14
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 1 2/14
2/56 + 16/14 is 33/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
16/14 = 16 × 4/14 × 4 = 64/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2/56 + 64/56 = 2 + 64/56 = 66/56 - 66/56 simplified gives 33/28
- So, 2/56 + 16/14 = 33/28
In mixed form: 15/28
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