Add 4/14 and 8/16
4/14 + 8/16 is 11/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
4/14 = 4 × 8/14 × 8 = 32/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
32/112 + 56/112 = 32 + 56/112 = 88/112 - 88/112 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 4/14 + 8/16 = 11/14
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