Add 56/4 and 56/16
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 3 8/16
56/4 + 56/16 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
56/4 = 56 × 4/4 × 4 = 224/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
56/16 = 56 × 1/16 × 1 = 56/16 - Add the two like fractions:
224/16 + 56/16 = 224 + 56/16 = 280/16 - 280/16 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 56/4 + 56/16 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/8+56/16 56/4+56/32 56/12+56/16 56/4+56/48 56/20+56/16 56/4+56/80 56/28+56/16