Add 6/14 and 16/56
6/14 + 16/56 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
6/14 = 6 × 4/14 × 4 = 24/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
24/56 + 16/56 = 24 + 16/56 = 40/56 - 40/56 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 6/14 + 16/56 = 5/7
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