Add 16/14 and 75/9
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 8 3/9
16/14 + 75/9 is 199/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 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 9 × 14 = 126,
75/9 = 75 × 14/9 × 14 = 1050/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 1050/126 = 144 + 1050/126 = 1194/126 - 1194/126 simplified gives 199/21
- So, 16/14 + 75/9 = 199/21
In mixed form: 910/21
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