Add 14/16 and 9/18
14/16 + 9/18 is 11/8.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 8/18 × 8 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
126/144 + 72/144 = 126 + 72/144 = 198/144 - 198/144 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 14/16 + 9/18 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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