Add 2/56 and 20/16
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 1 4/16
2/56 + 20/16 is 9/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
2/56 = 2 × 2/56 × 2 = 4/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112 - Add the two like fractions:
4/112 + 140/112 = 4 + 140/112 = 144/112 - 144/112 simplified gives 9/7
- So, 2/56 + 20/16 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7
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