Add 6/16 and 84/56, Solve 6/16 + 1 28/56 as a fraction

Add 6/16 and 84/56

1^st number: 6/16, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

6/16 + 84/56 is 15/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
84/56 = 84 × 2/56 × 2 = 168/112
Add the two like fractions:
42/112 + 168/112 = 42 + 168/112 = 210/112
210/112 simplified gives 15/8
So, 6/16 + 84/56 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8

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