Add 9/18 and 1/16
9/18 + 1/16 is 9/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
9/18 = 9 × 8/18 × 8 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
1/16 = 1 × 9/16 × 9 = 9/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 9/144 = 72 + 9/144 = 81/144 - 81/144 simplified gives 9/16
- So, 9/18 + 1/16 = 9/16
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