Add 45/56 and 54/16
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 3 6/16
45/56 + 54/16 is 117/28.
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,
45/56 = 45 × 2/56 × 2 = 90/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112 - Add the two like fractions:
90/112 + 378/112 = 90 + 378/112 = 468/112 - 468/112 simplified gives 117/28
- So, 45/56 + 54/16 = 117/28
In mixed form: 45/28
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