Add 16/4 and 4/9
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 4/9
16/4 + 4/9 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
16/4 = 16 × 9/4 × 9 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
4/9 = 4 × 4/9 × 4 = 16/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 16/36 = 144 + 16/36 = 160/36 - 160/36 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 16/4 + 4/9 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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