Add 18/9 and 5/16
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 5/16
18/9 + 5/16 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
18/9 = 18 × 16/9 × 16 = 288/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
5/16 = 5 × 9/16 × 9 = 45/144 - Add the two like fractions:
288/144 + 45/144 = 288 + 45/144 = 333/144 - 333/144 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 18/9 + 5/16 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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