Add 4/16 and 18/9
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 2 0/9
4/16 + 18/9 is 9/4.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
18/9 = 18 × 16/9 × 16 = 288/144 - Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 288/144 = 36 + 288/144 = 324/144 - 324/144 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 4/16 + 18/9 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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