Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 14/7 and 18/16

1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 1 2/16

14/7 + 18/16 is 25/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
    14/7 = 14 × 16/7 × 16 = 224/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/112 + 126/112 = 224 + 126/112 = 350/112
  5. 350/112 simplified gives 25/8
  6. So, 14/7 + 18/16 = 25/8
    In mixed form: 31/8

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com