Add 16/14 and 42/7
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 6 0/7
16/14 + 42/7 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
16/14 = 16 × 1/14 × 1 = 16/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
42/7 = 42 × 2/7 × 2 = 84/14 - Add the two like fractions:
16/14 + 84/14 = 16 + 84/14 = 100/14 - 100/14 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 16/14 + 42/7 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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