Add 18/16 and 60/9
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 6 6/9
18/16 + 60/9 is 187/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
60/9 = 60 × 16/9 × 16 = 960/144 - Add the two like fractions:
162/144 + 960/144 = 162 + 960/144 = 1122/144 - 1122/144 simplified gives 187/24
- So, 18/16 + 60/9 = 187/24
In mixed form: 719/24
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