Add 20/16 and 98/9
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 10 8/9
20/16 + 98/9 is 437/36.
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,
20/16 = 20 × 9/16 × 9 = 180/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
98/9 = 98 × 16/9 × 16 = 1568/144 - Add the two like fractions:
180/144 + 1568/144 = 180 + 1568/144 = 1748/144 - 1748/144 simplified gives 437/36
- So, 20/16 + 98/9 = 437/36
In mixed form: 125/36
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