Add 16/18 and 10/4
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 2 2/4
16/18 + 10/4 is 61/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
16/18 = 16 × 2/18 × 2 = 32/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
10/4 = 10 × 9/4 × 9 = 90/36 - Add the two like fractions:
32/36 + 90/36 = 32 + 90/36 = 122/36 - 122/36 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 16/18 + 10/4 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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