Add 6/16 and 25/9
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 2 7/9
6/16 + 25/9 is 227/72.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 9/16 × 9 = 54/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
25/9 = 25 × 16/9 × 16 = 400/144 - Add the two like fractions:
54/144 + 400/144 = 54 + 400/144 = 454/144 - 454/144 simplified gives 227/72
- So, 6/16 + 25/9 = 227/72
In mixed form: 311/72
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