Add 14/16 and 6/7
14/16 + 6/7 is 97/56.
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,
6/7 = 6 × 16/7 × 16 = 96/112 - Add the two like fractions:
98/112 + 96/112 = 98 + 96/112 = 194/112 - 194/112 simplified gives 97/56
- So, 14/16 + 6/7 = 97/56
In mixed form: 141/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/16+6/7 14/16+12/7 14/32+6/7 14/16+6/14 42/16+6/7 14/16+18/7 14/48+6/7 14/16+6/21 70/16+6/7 14/16+30/7 14/80+6/7 14/16+6/35 98/16+6/7 14/16+42/7 14/16+6/49