Add 16/2 and 25/7
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 3 4/7
16/2 + 25/7 is 81/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
16/2 = 16 × 7/2 × 7 = 112/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
25/7 = 25 × 2/7 × 2 = 50/14 - Add the two like fractions:
112/14 + 50/14 = 112 + 50/14 = 162/14 - 162/14 simplified gives 81/7
- So, 16/2 + 25/7 = 81/7
In mixed form: 114/7
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