Add 5/7 and 6/16
5/7 + 6/16 is 61/56.
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,
5/7 = 5 × 16/7 × 16 = 80/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112 - Add the two like fractions:
80/112 + 42/112 = 80 + 42/112 = 122/112 - 122/112 simplified gives 61/56
- So, 5/7 + 6/16 = 61/56
In mixed form: 15/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/7+6/16 5/7+12/16 5/14+6/16 5/7+6/32 15/7+6/16 5/7+18/16 5/21+6/16 5/7+6/48 25/7+6/16 5/7+30/16 5/35+6/16 5/7+6/80 35/7+6/16 5/7+42/16 5/49+6/16