Add 8/16 and 9/7, Solve 8/16 + 1 2/7 as a fraction

Add 8/16 and 9/7

1^st number: 8/16, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

8/16 + 9/7 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
9/7 = 9 × 16/7 × 16 = 144/112
Add the two like fractions:
56/112 + 144/112 = 56 + 144/112 = 200/112
200/112 simplified gives 25/14
So, 8/16 + 9/7 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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