Add 14/16 and 8/6
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 2/6
14/16 + 8/6 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
8/6 = 8 × 8/6 × 8 = 64/48 - Add the two like fractions:
42/48 + 64/48 = 42 + 64/48 = 106/48 - 106/48 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 14/16 + 8/6 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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