Add 7/56 and 49/16
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 3 1/16
7/56 + 49/16 is 51/16.
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,
49/16 = 49 × 7/16 × 7 = 343/112 - Add the two like fractions:
14/112 + 343/112 = 14 + 343/112 = 357/112 - 357/112 simplified gives 51/16
- So, 7/56 + 49/16 = 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16
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