Add 9/14 and 2/16
9/14 + 2/16 is 43/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
9/14 = 9 × 8/14 × 8 = 72/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
2/16 = 2 × 7/16 × 7 = 14/112 - Add the two like fractions:
72/112 + 14/112 = 72 + 14/112 = 86/112 - 86/112 simplified gives 43/56
- So, 9/14 + 2/16 = 43/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/14+2/16 9/14+4/16 9/28+2/16 9/14+2/32 27/14+2/16 9/14+6/16 9/42+2/16 9/14+2/48 45/14+2/16 9/14+10/16 9/70+2/16 9/14+2/80 63/14+2/16 9/14+14/16 9/98+2/16