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Add 16/2 and 9/16

1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 9/16

16/2 + 9/16 is 137/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    16/2 = 16 × 8/2 × 8 = 128/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    9/16 = 9 × 1/16 × 1 = 9/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/16 + 9/16 = 128 + 9/16 = 137/16
  5. So, 16/2 + 9/16 = 137/16
    In mixed form: 89/16

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