Add 3/56 and 28/16
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 1 12/16
3/56 + 28/16 is 101/56.
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,
3/56 = 3 × 2/56 × 2 = 6/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112 - Add the two like fractions:
6/112 + 196/112 = 6 + 196/112 = 202/112 - 202/112 simplified gives 101/56
- So, 3/56 + 28/16 = 101/56
In mixed form: 145/56
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