Add 56/14 and 25/16
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 9/16
56/14 + 25/16 is 89/16.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 7/16 × 7 = 175/112 - Add the two like fractions:
448/112 + 175/112 = 448 + 175/112 = 623/112 - 623/112 simplified gives 89/16
- So, 56/14 + 25/16 = 89/16
In mixed form: 59/16
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