Add 6/56 and 12/16
6/56 + 12/16 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
6/56 = 6 × 2/56 × 2 = 12/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
12/16 = 12 × 7/16 × 7 = 84/112 - Add the two like fractions:
12/112 + 84/112 = 12 + 84/112 = 96/112 - 96/112 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 6/56 + 12/16 = 6/7
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