Add 9/18 and 54/16
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 3 6/16
9/18 + 54/16 is 31/8.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 9/16 × 9 = 486/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 486/144 = 72 + 486/144 = 558/144 - 558/144 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 9/18 + 54/16 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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