Add 16/8 and 7/14
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 7/14
16/8 + 7/14 is 5/2.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 4/14 × 4 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 28/56 = 112 + 28/56 = 140/56 - 140/56 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 16/8 + 7/14 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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