Add 4/56 and 84/16
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 5 4/16
4/56 + 84/16 is 149/28.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 2/56 × 2 = 8/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112 - Add the two like fractions:
8/112 + 588/112 = 8 + 588/112 = 596/112 - 596/112 simplified gives 149/28
- So, 4/56 + 84/16 = 149/28
In mixed form: 59/28
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