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Add 6/16 and 20/9

1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 2 2/9

6/16 + 20/9 is 187/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    6/16 = 6 × 9/16 × 9 = 54/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    20/9 = 20 × 16/9 × 16 = 320/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/144 + 320/144 = 54 + 320/144 = 374/144
  5. 374/144 simplified gives 187/72
  6. So, 6/16 + 20/9 = 187/72
    In mixed form: 243/72

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