Add 8/7 and 8/16
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 8/16
8/7 + 8/16 is 23/14.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
128/112 + 56/112 = 128 + 56/112 = 184/112 - 184/112 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 8/7 + 8/16 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/7+8/16 8/14+8/16 8/7+8/32 24/7+8/16 8/7+24/16 8/21+8/16 8/7+8/48 40/7+8/16 8/7+40/16 8/35+8/16 8/7+8/80 56/7+8/16 8/7+56/16 8/49+8/16