Add 9/7 and 14/16
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 14/16
9/7 + 14/16 is 121/56.
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,
9/7 = 9 × 16/7 × 16 = 144/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
14/16 = 14 × 7/16 × 7 = 98/112 - Add the two like fractions:
144/112 + 98/112 = 144 + 98/112 = 242/112 - 242/112 simplified gives 121/56
- So, 9/7 + 14/16 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56
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