Add 8/14 and 54/16
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 3 6/16
8/14 + 54/16 is 221/56.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 8/14 × 8 = 64/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112 - Add the two like fractions:
64/112 + 378/112 = 64 + 378/112 = 442/112 - 442/112 simplified gives 221/56
- So, 8/14 + 54/16 = 221/56
In mixed form: 353/56
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