Add 16/4 and 14/18
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 14/18
16/4 + 14/18 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
16/4 = 16 × 9/4 × 9 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
14/18 = 14 × 2/18 × 2 = 28/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 28/36 = 144 + 28/36 = 172/36 - 172/36 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 16/4 + 14/18 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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