Add 16/8 and 27/14
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 1 13/14
16/8 + 27/14 is 55/14.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 4/14 × 4 = 108/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 108/56 = 112 + 108/56 = 220/56 - 220/56 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 16/8 + 27/14 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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