Add 56/7 and 28/16, Solve 8 0/7 + 1 12/16 as a fraction

Add 56/7 and 28/16

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

56/7 + 28/16 is 39/4.

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,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112
Add the two like fractions:
896/112 + 196/112 = 896 + 196/112 = 1092/112
1092/112 simplified gives 39/4
So, 56/7 + 28/16 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4

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