Add 56/16 and 42/9
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 4 6/9
56/16 + 42/9 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
56/16 = 56 × 9/16 × 9 = 504/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
42/9 = 42 × 16/9 × 16 = 672/144 - Add the two like fractions:
504/144 + 672/144 = 504 + 672/144 = 1176/144 - 1176/144 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 56/16 + 42/9 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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