Add 3/56 and 16/8
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 2 0/8
3/56 + 16/8 is 115/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
16/8 = 16 × 7/8 × 7 = 112/56 - Add the two like fractions:
3/56 + 112/56 = 3 + 112/56 = 115/56 - So, 3/56 + 16/8 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56
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