Add 8/7 and 6/16
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 6/16
8/7 + 6/16 is 85/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112 - Add the two like fractions:
128/112 + 42/112 = 128 + 42/112 = 170/112 - 170/112 simplified gives 85/56
- So, 8/7 + 6/16 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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