Add 49/56 and 28/16
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 1 12/16
49/56 + 28/16 is 21/8.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 2/56 × 2 = 98/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112 - Add the two like fractions:
98/112 + 196/112 = 98 + 196/112 = 294/112 - 294/112 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 49/56 + 28/16 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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