Add 14/16 and 21/18
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 3/18
14/16 + 21/18 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
21/18 = 21 × 8/18 × 8 = 168/144 - Add the two like fractions:
126/144 + 168/144 = 126 + 168/144 = 294/144 - 294/144 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 14/16 + 21/18 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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