(11)/(8)+(79)/(16) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 11/8 + 79/16 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 16
• 11/8 = (2*11)/(2*8) = 22/16
• 79/16 = (1*79)/(1*16) = 79/16
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 11/8 + 79/16 = 22/16 + 79/16
• 22/16 + 79/16 = (22+79)/16
• (22+79)/16 = 101/16

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{11}{8 }+\frac{ 79}{16 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 16

$ \frac{11}{8 }= \frac{(2*11)}{(2*8)} =\frac{ 22}{16} $

$ \frac{79}{16 }= \frac{(1*79)}{(1*16)} =\frac{ 79}{16} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{11}{8 }+\frac{ 79}{16 }=\frac{ 22}{16 }+\frac{ 79}{16} $

$ \frac{22}{16 }+\frac{ 79}{16 }= \frac{(22+79)}{16} $

$ \frac{(22+79)}{16 }=\frac{ 101}{16} $

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