Add 16/18 and 15/9
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 1 6/9
16/18 + 15/9 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
16/18 = 16 × 1/18 × 1 = 16/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
15/9 = 15 × 2/9 × 2 = 30/18 - Add the two like fractions:
16/18 + 30/18 = 16 + 30/18 = 46/18 - 46/18 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 16/18 + 15/9 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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