Add 7/56 and 75/16, Solve 7/56 + 4 11/16 as a fraction

Add 7/56 and 75/16

1^st number: 7/56, 2^nd number: 4 11/16

7/56 + 75/16 is 77/16.

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,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112
Add the two like fractions:
14/112 + 525/112 = 14 + 525/112 = 539/112
539/112 simplified gives 77/16
So, 7/56 + 75/16 = 77/16
In mixed form: 413/16

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