Add 2/18 and 9/16
2/18 + 9/16 is 97/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
2/18 = 2 × 8/18 × 8 = 16/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
9/16 = 9 × 9/16 × 9 = 81/144 - Add the two like fractions:
16/144 + 81/144 = 16 + 81/144 = 97/144 - So, 2/18 + 9/16 = 97/144
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/18+9/16 2/18+18/16 2/36+9/16 2/18+9/32 6/18+9/16 2/18+27/16 2/54+9/16 2/18+9/48 10/18+9/16 2/18+45/16 2/90+9/16 2/18+9/80 14/18+9/16 2/18+63/16