Add 18/16 and 81/7
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 11 4/7
18/16 + 81/7 is 711/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
81/7 = 81 × 16/7 × 16 = 1296/112 - Add the two like fractions:
126/112 + 1296/112 = 126 + 1296/112 = 1422/112 - 1422/112 simplified gives 711/56
- So, 18/16 + 81/7 = 711/56
In mixed form: 1239/56
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