Add 9/18 and 81/16
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 5 1/16
9/18 + 81/16 is 89/16.
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,
81/16 = 81 × 9/16 × 9 = 729/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 729/144 = 72 + 729/144 = 801/144 - 801/144 simplified gives 89/16
- So, 9/18 + 81/16 = 89/16
In mixed form: 59/16
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