Add 14/2 and 72/16
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 4 8/16
14/2 + 72/16 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
14/2 = 14 × 8/2 × 8 = 112/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
72/16 = 72 × 1/16 × 1 = 72/16 - Add the two like fractions:
112/16 + 72/16 = 112 + 72/16 = 184/16 - 184/16 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 14/2 + 72/16 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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