Add 9/8 and 2/16
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 2/16
9/8 + 2/16 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
9/8 = 9 × 2/8 × 2 = 18/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
18/16 + 2/16 = 18 + 2/16 = 20/16 - 20/16 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 9/8 + 2/16 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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