Add 16/8 and 9/4
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 2 1/4
16/8 + 9/4 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
16/8 = 16 × 1/8 × 1 = 16/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
9/4 = 9 × 2/4 × 2 = 18/8 - Add the two like fractions:
16/8 + 18/8 = 16 + 18/8 = 34/8 - 34/8 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 16/8 + 9/4 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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