Add 14/9 and 8/16
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 8/16
14/9 + 8/16 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
14/9 = 14 × 16/9 × 16 = 224/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
8/16 = 8 × 9/16 × 9 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
224/144 + 72/144 = 224 + 72/144 = 296/144 - 296/144 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 14/9 + 8/16 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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