Add 20/18 and 16/9
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 1 7/9
20/18 + 16/9 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
16/9 = 16 × 2/9 × 2 = 32/18 - Add the two like fractions:
20/18 + 32/18 = 20 + 32/18 = 52/18 - 52/18 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 20/18 + 16/9 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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