Add 9/16 and 16/9
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 7/9
9/16 + 16/9 is 337/144.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 9/16 × 9 = 81/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
16/9 = 16 × 16/9 × 16 = 256/144 - Add the two like fractions:
81/144 + 256/144 = 81 + 256/144 = 337/144 - So, 9/16 + 16/9 = 337/144
In mixed form: 249/144
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