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Add 16/36 and 9/18

16/36 + 9/18 is 17/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    9/18 = 9 × 2/18 × 2 = 18/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/36 + 18/36 = 16 + 18/36 = 34/36
  5. 34/36 simplified gives 17/18
  6. So, 16/36 + 9/18 = 17/18

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