Add 4/16 and 20/18
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 1 2/18
4/16 + 20/18 is 49/36.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
20/18 = 20 × 8/18 × 8 = 160/144 - Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 160/144 = 36 + 160/144 = 196/144 - 196/144 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 4/16 + 20/18 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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