(8)/(9)+(1)/(2) - adding of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 8/9 + 1/2 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 18
• 8/9 = (2*8)/(2*9) = 16/18
• 1/2 = (1*9)/(2*9) = 9/18
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 8/9 + 1/2 = 16/18 + 9/18
• 16/18 + 9/18 = (9+16)/18
• (9+16)/18 = 25/18

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{8}{9 }+\frac{ 1}{2 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 18

$ \frac{8}{9 }= \frac{(2*8)}{(2*9)} =\frac{ 16}{18} $

$ \frac{1}{2 }= \frac{(1*9)}{(2*9)} =\frac{ 9}{18} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{8}{9 }+\frac{ 1}{2 }=\frac{ 16}{18 }+\frac{ 9}{18} $

$ \frac{16}{18 }+\frac{ 9}{18 }= \frac{(9+16)}{18} $

$ \frac{(9+16)}{18 }=\frac{ 25}{18} $

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