Add 10/16 and 20/14
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 6/14
10/16 + 20/14 is 115/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
20/14 = 20 × 8/14 × 8 = 160/112 - Add the two like fractions:
70/112 + 160/112 = 70 + 160/112 = 230/112 - 230/112 simplified gives 115/56
- So, 10/16 + 20/14 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56
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