Add 10/16 and 21/14
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 7/14
10/16 + 21/14 is 17/8.
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,
21/14 = 21 × 8/14 × 8 = 168/112 - Add the two like fractions:
70/112 + 168/112 = 70 + 168/112 = 238/112 - 238/112 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 10/16 + 21/14 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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