Add 56/14 and 18/16
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 2/16
56/14 + 18/16 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
56/14 = 56 × 8/14 × 8 = 448/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112 - Add the two like fractions:
448/112 + 126/112 = 448 + 126/112 = 574/112 - 574/112 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 56/14 + 18/16 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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