Add 16/2 and 12/7
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 1 5/7
16/2 + 12/7 is 68/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
16/2 = 16 × 7/2 × 7 = 112/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
12/7 = 12 × 2/7 × 2 = 24/14 - Add the two like fractions:
112/14 + 24/14 = 112 + 24/14 = 136/14 - 136/14 simplified gives 68/7
- So, 16/2 + 12/7 = 68/7
In mixed form: 95/7
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