Add 7/3 and 14/16
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 14/16
7/3 + 14/16 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
7/3 = 7 × 16/3 × 16 = 112/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
112/48 + 42/48 = 112 + 42/48 = 154/48 - 154/48 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 7/3 + 14/16 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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