Add 14/16 and 20/42
14/16 + 20/42 is 227/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
14/16 = 14 × 21/16 × 21 = 294/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
20/42 = 20 × 8/42 × 8 = 160/336 - Add the two like fractions:
294/336 + 160/336 = 294 + 160/336 = 454/336 - 454/336 simplified gives 227/168
- So, 14/16 + 20/42 = 227/168
In mixed form: 159/168
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/16+20/42 14/16+40/42 14/32+20/42 14/16+20/84 42/16+20/42 14/16+60/42 14/48+20/42 70/16+20/42 14/80+20/42 98/16+20/42