Add 20/16 and 9/18
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 9/18
20/16 + 9/18 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
20/16 = 20 × 9/16 × 9 = 180/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
9/18 = 9 × 8/18 × 8 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
180/144 + 72/144 = 180 + 72/144 = 252/144 - 252/144 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 20/16 + 9/18 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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