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Add 16/2 and 14/28

1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 14/28

16/2 + 14/28 is 17/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    16/2 = 16 × 14/2 × 14 = 224/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/28 + 14/28 = 224 + 14/28 = 238/28
  5. 238/28 simplified gives 17/2
  6. So, 16/2 + 14/28 = 17/2
    In mixed form: 81/2

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