Add 6/4 and 16/7
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 2 2/7
6/4 + 16/7 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
16/7 = 16 × 4/7 × 4 = 64/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 64/28 = 42 + 64/28 = 106/28 - 106/28 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 6/4 + 16/7 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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