Add 16/18 and 8/14
16/18 + 8/14 is 92/63.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
112/126 + 72/126 = 112 + 72/126 = 184/126 - 184/126 simplified gives 92/63
- So, 16/18 + 8/14 = 92/63
In mixed form: 129/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/18+8/14 16/18+16/14 16/36+8/14 16/18+8/28 48/18+8/14 16/18+24/14 16/54+8/14 16/18+8/42 80/18+8/14 16/18+40/14 16/90+8/14 16/18+8/70 16/18+56/14 16/18+8/98