Add 16/8 and 15/7
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 2 1/7
16/8 + 15/7 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
15/7 = 15 × 8/7 × 8 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 120/56 = 112 + 120/56 = 232/56 - 232/56 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 16/8 + 15/7 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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