Add 56/28 and 16/7
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 2 2/7
56/28 + 16/7 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
56/28 = 56 × 1/28 × 1 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
16/7 = 16 × 4/7 × 4 = 64/28 - Add the two like fractions:
56/28 + 64/28 = 56 + 64/28 = 120/28 - 120/28 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 56/28 + 16/7 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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