Add 16/14 and 45/16
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 2 13/16
16/14 + 45/16 is 443/112.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 7/16 × 7 = 315/112 - Add the two like fractions:
128/112 + 315/112 = 128 + 315/112 = 443/112 - So, 16/14 + 45/16 = 443/112
In mixed form: 3107/112
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