Add 25/18 and 24/16, Solve 1 7/18 + 1 8/16 as a fraction

Add 25/18 and 24/16

1^st number: 1 7/18, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

25/18 + 24/16 is 26/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
25/18 = 25 × 8/18 × 8 = 200/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
24/16 = 24 × 9/16 × 9 = 216/144
Add the two like fractions:
200/144 + 216/144 = 200 + 216/144 = 416/144
416/144 simplified gives 26/9
So, 25/18 + 24/16 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9

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