Add 16/14 and 25/18
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 1 7/18
16/14 + 25/18 is 319/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
16/14 = 16 × 9/14 × 9 = 144/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 175/126 = 144 + 175/126 = 319/126 - So, 16/14 + 25/18 = 319/126
In mixed form: 267/126
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