Add 15/14 and 6/16
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 6/16
15/14 + 6/16 is 81/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
15/14 = 15 × 8/14 × 8 = 120/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112 - Add the two like fractions:
120/112 + 42/112 = 120 + 42/112 = 162/112 - 162/112 simplified gives 81/56
- So, 15/14 + 6/16 = 81/56
In mixed form: 125/56
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