Add 16/18 and 35/15
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 2 5/15
16/18 + 35/15 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
16/18 = 16 × 5/18 × 5 = 80/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
35/15 = 35 × 6/15 × 6 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
80/90 + 210/90 = 80 + 210/90 = 290/90 - 290/90 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 16/18 + 35/15 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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