Add 16/8 and 18/14
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 1 4/14
16/8 + 18/14 is 23/7.
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,
18/14 = 18 × 4/14 × 4 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 72/56 = 112 + 72/56 = 184/56 - 184/56 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 16/8 + 18/14 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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