Add 56/16 and 50/56
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 50/56
56/16 + 50/56 is 123/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 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 56 × 2 = 112,
50/56 = 50 × 2/56 × 2 = 100/112 - Add the two like fractions:
392/112 + 100/112 = 392 + 100/112 = 492/112 - 492/112 simplified gives 123/28
- So, 56/16 + 50/56 = 123/28
In mixed form: 411/28
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