Add 40/16 and 50/9
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 5 5/9
40/16 + 50/9 is 145/18.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 9/16 × 9 = 360/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
50/9 = 50 × 16/9 × 16 = 800/144 - Add the two like fractions:
360/144 + 800/144 = 360 + 800/144 = 1160/144 - 1160/144 simplified gives 145/18
- So, 40/16 + 50/9 = 145/18
In mixed form: 81/18
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