Add 36/56 and 2/16
36/56 + 2/16 is 43/56.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 2/56 × 2 = 72/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
2/16 = 2 × 7/16 × 7 = 14/112 - Add the two like fractions:
72/112 + 14/112 = 72 + 14/112 = 86/112 - 86/112 simplified gives 43/56
- So, 36/56 + 2/16 = 43/56
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