Add 25/56 and 4/16
25/56 + 4/16 is 39/56.
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,
25/56 = 25 × 2/56 × 2 = 50/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112 - Add the two like fractions:
50/112 + 28/112 = 50 + 28/112 = 78/112 - 78/112 simplified gives 39/56
- So, 25/56 + 4/16 = 39/56
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