Add 6/8 and 16/14
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 2/14
6/8 + 16/14 is 53/28.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
16/14 = 16 × 4/14 × 4 = 64/56 - Add the two like fractions:
42/56 + 64/56 = 42 + 64/56 = 106/56 - 106/56 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 6/8 + 16/14 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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