Add 56/4 and 7/16
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 7/16
56/4 + 7/16 is 231/16.
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,
7/16 = 7 × 1/16 × 1 = 7/16 - Add the two like fractions:
224/16 + 7/16 = 224 + 7/16 = 231/16 - So, 56/4 + 7/16 = 231/16
In mixed form: 147/16
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