Add 8/16 and 25/18
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 1 7/18
8/16 + 25/18 is 17/9.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 9/16 × 9 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
25/18 = 25 × 8/18 × 8 = 200/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 200/144 = 72 + 200/144 = 272/144 - 272/144 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 8/16 + 25/18 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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