Add 16/14 and 12/16
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 12/16
16/14 + 12/16 is 53/28.
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,
16/14 = 16 × 8/14 × 8 = 128/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
12/16 = 12 × 7/16 × 7 = 84/112 - Add the two like fractions:
128/112 + 84/112 = 128 + 84/112 = 212/112 - 212/112 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 16/14 + 12/16 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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