Add 56/8 and 2/16
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2/16
56/8 + 2/16 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
56/8 = 56 × 2/8 × 2 = 112/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
112/16 + 2/16 = 112 + 2/16 = 114/16 - 114/16 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 56/8 + 2/16 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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