Add 7/14 and 75/16
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 4 11/16
7/14 + 75/16 is 83/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
7/14 = 7 × 8/14 × 8 = 56/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112 - Add the two like fractions:
56/112 + 525/112 = 56 + 525/112 = 581/112 - 581/112 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 7/14 + 75/16 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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