Add 56/2 and 40/16
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 2 8/16
56/2 + 40/16 is 61/2.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 1/16 × 1 = 40/16 - Add the two like fractions:
448/16 + 40/16 = 448 + 40/16 = 488/16 - 488/16 simplified gives 61/2
- So, 56/2 + 40/16 = 61/2
In mixed form: 301/2
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