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Add 56/4 and 45/16

1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 2 13/16

56/4 + 45/16 is 269/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    56/4 = 56 × 4/4 × 4 = 224/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    45/16 = 45 × 1/16 × 1 = 45/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/16 + 45/16 = 224 + 45/16 = 269/16
  5. So, 56/4 + 45/16 = 269/16
    In mixed form: 1613/16

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