Add 16/2 and 81/7, Solve 8 0/2 + 11 4/7 as a fraction

Add 16/2 and 81/7

1^st number: 8 0/2, 2^nd number: 11 4/7

16/2 + 81/7 is 137/7.

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,
81/7 = 81 × 2/7 × 2 = 162/14
Add the two like fractions:
112/14 + 162/14 = 112 + 162/14 = 274/14
274/14 simplified gives 137/7
So, 16/2 + 81/7 = 137/7
In mixed form: 194/7

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