Add 56/16 and 6/7
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 6/7
56/16 + 6/7 is 61/14.
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,
6/7 = 6 × 16/7 × 16 = 96/112 - Add the two like fractions:
392/112 + 96/112 = 392 + 96/112 = 488/112 - 488/112 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 56/16 + 6/7 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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