Add 16/8 and 1/9
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 1/9
16/8 + 1/9 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
16/8 = 16 × 9/8 × 9 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
1/9 = 1 × 8/9 × 8 = 8/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 8/72 = 144 + 8/72 = 152/72 - 152/72 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 16/8 + 1/9 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/8+1/9 16/8+2/9 16/8+1/18 48/8+1/9 16/8+3/9 16/24+1/9 16/8+1/27 80/8+1/9 16/8+5/9 16/40+1/9 16/8+1/45 16/8+7/9 16/56+1/9 16/8+1/63