Add 14/7 and 7/16, Solve 2 0/7 + 7/16 as a fraction

Add 14/7 and 7/16

1^st number: 2 0/7, 2^nd number: 7/16

14/7 + 7/16 is 39/16.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
14/7 = 14 × 16/7 × 16 = 224/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112
Add the two like fractions:
224/112 + 49/112 = 224 + 49/112 = 273/112
273/112 simplified gives 39/16
So, 14/7 + 7/16 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16

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