Add 8/14 and 84/16, Solve 8/14 + 5 4/16 as a fraction

Add 8/14 and 84/16

1^st number: 8/14, 2^nd number: 5 4/16

8/14 + 84/16 is 163/28.

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,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112
Add the two like fractions:
64/112 + 588/112 = 64 + 588/112 = 652/112
652/112 simplified gives 163/28
So, 8/14 + 84/16 = 163/28
In mixed form: 523/28

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