Add 9/8 and 20/16
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 1 4/16
9/8 + 20/16 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
9/8 = 9 × 2/8 × 2 = 18/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16 - Add the two like fractions:
18/16 + 20/16 = 18 + 20/16 = 38/16 - 38/16 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 9/8 + 20/16 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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