Add 56/7 and 4/16
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 4/16
56/7 + 4/16 is 33/4.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112 - Add the two like fractions:
896/112 + 28/112 = 896 + 28/112 = 924/112 - 924/112 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 56/7 + 4/16 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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