Add 8/7 and 4/16, Solve 1 1/7 + 4/16 as a fraction

Add 8/7 and 4/16

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 4/16

8/7 + 4/16 is 39/28.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
8/7 = 8 × 16/7 × 16 = 128/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112
Add the two like fractions:
128/112 + 28/112 = 128 + 28/112 = 156/112
156/112 simplified gives 39/28
So, 8/7 + 4/16 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28

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