Add 16/8 and 9/18
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 9/18
16/8 + 9/18 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
9/18 = 9 × 4/18 × 4 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 36/72 = 144 + 36/72 = 180/72 - 180/72 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 16/8 + 9/18 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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