Add 16/5 and 18/9
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/9
16/5 + 18/9 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
16/5 = 16 × 9/5 × 9 = 144/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
18/9 = 18 × 5/9 × 5 = 90/45 - Add the two like fractions:
144/45 + 90/45 = 144 + 90/45 = 234/45 - 234/45 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 16/5 + 18/9 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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