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Add 1/7 and 5/16

1/7 + 5/16 is 51/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
    1/7 = 1 × 16/7 × 16 = 16/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/112 + 35/112 = 16 + 35/112 = 51/112
  5. So, 1/7 + 5/16 = 51/112

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