Add 4/16 and 84/56
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 1 28/56
4/16 + 84/56 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
84/56 = 84 × 2/56 × 2 = 168/112 - Add the two like fractions:
28/112 + 168/112 = 28 + 168/112 = 196/112 - 196/112 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 4/16 + 84/56 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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