Add 45/7 and 8/16
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 8/16
45/7 + 8/16 is 97/14.
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,
45/7 = 45 × 16/7 × 16 = 720/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
720/112 + 56/112 = 720 + 56/112 = 776/112 - 776/112 simplified gives 97/14
- So, 45/7 + 8/16 = 97/14
In mixed form: 613/14
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