Add 14/7 and 28/16
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 1 12/16
14/7 + 28/16 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
14/7 = 14 × 16/7 × 16 = 224/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112 - Add the two like fractions:
224/112 + 196/112 = 224 + 196/112 = 420/112 - 420/112 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 14/7 + 28/16 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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