Add 16/4 and 72/14
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 5 2/14
16/4 + 72/14 is 64/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
72/14 = 72 × 2/14 × 2 = 144/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 144/28 = 112 + 144/28 = 256/28 - 256/28 simplified gives 64/7
- So, 16/4 + 72/14 = 64/7
In mixed form: 91/7
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