Add 16/4 and 15/7
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 2 1/7
16/4 + 15/7 is 43/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
16/4 = 16 × 7/4 × 7 = 112/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
15/7 = 15 × 4/7 × 4 = 60/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 60/28 = 112 + 60/28 = 172/28 - 172/28 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 16/4 + 15/7 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/4+15/7 16/4+30/7 16/8+15/7 16/4+15/14 48/4+15/7 16/4+45/7 16/12+15/7 16/4+15/21 80/4+15/7 16/4+75/7 16/20+15/7 16/4+15/35 16/28+15/7 16/4+15/49