Add 6/16 and 45/18
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 2 9/18
6/16 + 45/18 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
45/18 = 45 × 8/18 × 8 = 360/144 - Add the two like fractions:
54/144 + 360/144 = 54 + 360/144 = 414/144 - 414/144 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 6/16 + 45/18 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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