Add 16/14 and 32/4
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 8 0/4
16/14 + 32/4 is 64/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
16/14 = 16 × 2/14 × 2 = 32/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
32/4 = 32 × 7/4 × 7 = 224/28 - Add the two like fractions:
32/28 + 224/28 = 32 + 224/28 = 256/28 - 256/28 simplified gives 64/7
- So, 16/14 + 32/4 = 64/7
In mixed form: 91/7
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