Add 6/16 and 81/14
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 5 11/14
6/16 + 81/14 is 345/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
81/14 = 81 × 8/14 × 8 = 648/112 - Add the two like fractions:
42/112 + 648/112 = 42 + 648/112 = 690/112 - 690/112 simplified gives 345/56
- So, 6/16 + 81/14 = 345/56
In mixed form: 69/56
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