Add 56/8 and 42/16
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2 10/16
56/8 + 42/16 is 77/8.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Add the two like fractions:
112/16 + 42/16 = 112 + 42/16 = 154/16 - 154/16 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 56/8 + 42/16 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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