Add 9/16 and 4/18
9/16 + 4/18 is 113/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
9/16 = 9 × 9/16 × 9 = 81/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
4/18 = 4 × 8/18 × 8 = 32/144 - Add the two like fractions:
81/144 + 32/144 = 81 + 32/144 = 113/144 - So, 9/16 + 4/18 = 113/144
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/16+4/18 9/16+8/18 9/32+4/18 9/16+4/36 27/16+4/18 9/16+12/18 9/48+4/18 9/16+4/54 45/16+4/18 9/16+20/18 9/80+4/18 9/16+4/90 63/16+4/18 9/16+28/18