Add 4/16 and 1/9
4/16 + 1/9 is 13/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
1/9 = 1 × 16/9 × 16 = 16/144 - Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 16/144 = 36 + 16/144 = 52/144 - 52/144 simplified gives 13/36
- So, 4/16 + 1/9 = 13/36
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