Add 16/18 and 36/14
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 2 8/14
16/18 + 36/14 is 218/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126 - Add the two like fractions:
112/126 + 324/126 = 112 + 324/126 = 436/126 - 436/126 simplified gives 218/63
- So, 16/18 + 36/14 = 218/63
In mixed form: 329/63
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