Add 16/4 and 14/16
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 14/16
16/4 + 14/16 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
16/4 = 16 × 4/4 × 4 = 64/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
14/16 = 14 × 1/16 × 1 = 14/16 - Add the two like fractions:
64/16 + 14/16 = 64 + 14/16 = 78/16 - 78/16 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 16/4 + 14/16 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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