Add 16/4 and 18/7
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 2 4/7
16/4 + 18/7 is 46/7.
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,
18/7 = 18 × 4/7 × 4 = 72/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 72/28 = 112 + 72/28 = 184/28 - 184/28 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 16/4 + 18/7 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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