Add 7/14 and 16/6
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 2 4/6
7/14 + 16/6 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
7/14 = 7 × 3/14 × 3 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16/6 = 16 × 7/6 × 7 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 112/42 = 21 + 112/42 = 133/42 - 133/42 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 7/14 + 16/6 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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