Add 56/16 and 14/7
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 2 0/7
56/16 + 14/7 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
56/16 = 56 × 7/16 × 7 = 392/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
14/7 = 14 × 16/7 × 16 = 224/112 - Add the two like fractions:
392/112 + 224/112 = 392 + 224/112 = 616/112 - 616/112 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 56/16 + 14/7 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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