Add 8/16 and 25/9
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 2 7/9
8/16 + 25/9 is 59/18.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 9/16 × 9 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
25/9 = 25 × 16/9 × 16 = 400/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 400/144 = 72 + 400/144 = 472/144 - 472/144 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 8/16 + 25/9 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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