Add 16/4 and 10/9
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1 1/9
16/4 + 10/9 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
10/9 = 10 × 4/9 × 4 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 40/36 = 144 + 40/36 = 184/36 - 184/36 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 16/4 + 10/9 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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