Add 16/8 and 10/14
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 10/14
16/8 + 10/14 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
16/8 = 16 × 7/8 × 7 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
10/14 = 10 × 4/14 × 4 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 40/56 = 112 + 40/56 = 152/56 - 152/56 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 16/8 + 10/14 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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