Add 5/56 and 30/16
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 14/16
5/56 + 30/16 is 55/28.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 2/56 × 2 = 10/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112 - Add the two like fractions:
10/112 + 210/112 = 10 + 210/112 = 220/112 - 220/112 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 5/56 + 30/16 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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