Add 16/14 and 24/8
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 3 0/8
16/14 + 24/8 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
16/14 = 16 × 4/14 × 4 = 64/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
64/56 + 168/56 = 64 + 168/56 = 232/56 - 232/56 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 16/14 + 24/8 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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