Add 16/14 and 14/36
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 14/36
16/14 + 14/36 is 193/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
16/14 = 16 × 18/14 × 18 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 98/252 = 288 + 98/252 = 386/252 - 386/252 simplified gives 193/126
- So, 16/14 + 14/36 = 193/126
In mixed form: 167/126
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