Add 56/16 and 5/14
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 5/14
56/16 + 5/14 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 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 14 × 8 = 112,
5/14 = 5 × 8/14 × 8 = 40/112 - Add the two like fractions:
392/112 + 40/112 = 392 + 40/112 = 432/112 - 432/112 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 56/16 + 5/14 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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