Add 16/36 and 14/18
16/36 + 14/18 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
14/18 = 14 × 2/18 × 2 = 28/36 - Add the two like fractions:
16/36 + 28/36 = 16 + 28/36 = 44/36 - 44/36 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 16/36 + 14/18 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/36+14/18 16/36+28/18 16/72+14/18 16/36+14/36 48/36+14/18 16/36+42/18 16/36+14/54 80/36+14/18 16/36+70/18 16/36+14/90 16/36+98/18