Add 16/10 and 25/9
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 2 7/9
16/10 + 25/9 is 197/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
16/10 = 16 × 9/10 × 9 = 144/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
25/9 = 25 × 10/9 × 10 = 250/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 250/90 = 144 + 250/90 = 394/90 - 394/90 simplified gives 197/45
- So, 16/10 + 25/9 = 197/45
In mixed form: 417/45
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