Add 16/18 and 7/9
16/18 + 7/9 is 5/3.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 2/9 × 2 = 14/18 - Add the two like fractions:
16/18 + 14/18 = 16 + 14/18 = 30/18 - 30/18 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 16/18 + 7/9 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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