Add 56/7 and 7/16
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 7/16
56/7 + 7/16 is 135/16.
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,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112 - Add the two like fractions:
896/112 + 49/112 = 896 + 49/112 = 945/112 - 945/112 simplified gives 135/16
- So, 56/7 + 7/16 = 135/16
In mixed form: 87/16
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