Add 5/16 and 75/56
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 19/56
5/16 + 75/56 is 185/112.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
75/56 = 75 × 2/56 × 2 = 150/112 - Add the two like fractions:
35/112 + 150/112 = 35 + 150/112 = 185/112 - So, 5/16 + 75/56 = 185/112
In mixed form: 173/112
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