Add 14/16 and 1/9
14/16 + 1/9 is 71/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 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 9 × 16 = 144,
1/9 = 1 × 16/9 × 16 = 16/144 - Add the two like fractions:
126/144 + 16/144 = 126 + 16/144 = 142/144 - 142/144 simplified gives 71/72
- So, 14/16 + 1/9 = 71/72
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