Add 56/7 and 15/16
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 15/16
56/7 + 15/16 is 143/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
56/7 = 56 × 16/7 × 16 = 896/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
15/16 = 15 × 7/16 × 7 = 105/112 - Add the two like fractions:
896/112 + 105/112 = 896 + 105/112 = 1001/112 - 1001/112 simplified gives 143/16
- So, 56/7 + 15/16 = 143/16
In mixed form: 815/16
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