To add the fractions \( \frac{11}{16} + \frac{3}{16} \), we can keep the same denominator since they are both over 16.
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Add the numerators: \[ 11 + 3 = 14 \]
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The resulting fraction is: \[ \frac{14}{16} \]
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Next, we simplify \( \frac{14}{16} \) by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 14 and 16, which is 2.
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Divide the numerator and the denominator by their GCD: \[ \frac{14 \div 2}{16 \div 2} = \frac{7}{8} \]
So, the simplified answer is:
- Numerator: 7
- Denominator: 8