Add 54/16 and 36/56
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 36/56
54/16 + 36/56 is 225/56.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
36/56 = 36 × 2/56 × 2 = 72/112 - Add the two like fractions:
378/112 + 72/112 = 378 + 72/112 = 450/112 - 450/112 simplified gives 225/56
- So, 54/16 + 36/56 = 225/56
In mixed form: 41/56
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