Add 20/9 and 50/16
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 3 2/16
20/9 + 50/16 is 385/72.
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,
20/9 = 20 × 16/9 × 16 = 320/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
50/16 = 50 × 9/16 × 9 = 450/144 - Add the two like fractions:
320/144 + 450/144 = 320 + 450/144 = 770/144 - 770/144 simplified gives 385/72
- So, 20/9 + 50/16 = 385/72
In mixed form: 525/72
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