Add 56/7 and 8/16
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 8/16
56/7 + 8/16 is 17/2.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
896/112 + 56/112 = 896 + 56/112 = 952/112 - 952/112 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 56/7 + 8/16 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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