Add 84/14 and 10/16
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 10/16
84/14 + 10/16 is 53/8.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 8/14 × 8 = 672/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112 - Add the two like fractions:
672/112 + 70/112 = 672 + 70/112 = 742/112 - 742/112 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 84/14 + 10/16 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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