Add 16/20 and 35/18
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 1 17/18
16/20 + 35/18 is 247/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
16/20 = 16 × 9/20 × 9 = 144/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
35/18 = 35 × 10/18 × 10 = 350/180 - Add the two like fractions:
144/180 + 350/180 = 144 + 350/180 = 494/180 - 494/180 simplified gives 247/90
- So, 16/20 + 35/18 = 247/90
In mixed form: 267/90
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