Add 15/7 and 8/16
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 8/16
15/7 + 8/16 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
15/7 = 15 × 16/7 × 16 = 240/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
240/112 + 56/112 = 240 + 56/112 = 296/112 - 296/112 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 15/7 + 8/16 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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