Add 16/4 and 9/18
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 9/18
16/4 + 9/18 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
9/18 = 9 × 2/18 × 2 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 18/36 = 144 + 18/36 = 162/36 - 162/36 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 16/4 + 9/18 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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