Question

add the fractions with like denominators without a calculator. reduce to simplest form. (enter your answer as
$5\frac{1}{7} + 6\frac{5}{7}$
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consider the following difference.
$-\frac{1}{8} - \frac{9}{16}$
find the least common denominator of the two fractions.

Explanation:

Step1: Add whole numbers first

$5 + 6 = 11$

Step2: Add fractional parts

$\frac{1}{7} + \frac{5}{7} = \frac{1+5}{7} = \frac{6}{7}$

Step3: Combine whole and fractional parts

$11 + \frac{6}{7} = 11\frac{6}{7}$
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Step4: Find LCD of 8 and 16

List multiples of 8: $8, 16, 24...$
List multiples of 16: $16, 32, 48...$
The smallest common multiple is 16.

Answer:

$11\frac{6}{7}$
16