Add 45/16 and 35/56
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 35/56
45/16 + 35/56 is 55/16.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 7/16 × 7 = 315/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
35/56 = 35 × 2/56 × 2 = 70/112 - Add the two like fractions:
315/112 + 70/112 = 315 + 70/112 = 385/112 - 385/112 simplified gives 55/16
- So, 45/16 + 35/56 = 55/16
In mixed form: 37/16
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