Add 14/16 and 35/7
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 5 0/7
14/16 + 35/7 is 47/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
14/16 = 14 × 7/16 × 7 = 98/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
35/7 = 35 × 16/7 × 16 = 560/112 - Add the two like fractions:
98/112 + 560/112 = 98 + 560/112 = 658/112 - 658/112 simplified gives 47/8
- So, 14/16 + 35/7 = 47/8
In mixed form: 57/8
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