Add 7/56 and 28/16
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 1 12/16
7/56 + 28/16 is 15/8.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 2/56 × 2 = 14/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112 - Add the two like fractions:
14/112 + 196/112 = 14 + 196/112 = 210/112 - 210/112 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 7/56 + 28/16 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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