Add 56/2 and 3/16
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 3/16
56/2 + 3/16 is 451/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
56/2 = 56 × 8/2 × 8 = 448/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
3/16 = 3 × 1/16 × 1 = 3/16 - Add the two like fractions:
448/16 + 3/16 = 448 + 3/16 = 451/16 - So, 56/2 + 3/16 = 451/16
In mixed form: 283/16
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