Add 16/8 and 10/9
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 1 1/9
16/8 + 10/9 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
16/8 = 16 × 9/8 × 9 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 80/72 = 144 + 80/72 = 224/72 - 224/72 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 16/8 + 10/9 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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