Add 56/28 and 5/16
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 5/16
56/28 + 5/16 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
56/28 = 56 × 4/28 × 4 = 224/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112 - Add the two like fractions:
224/112 + 35/112 = 224 + 35/112 = 259/112 - 259/112 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 56/28 + 5/16 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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