152 1/9 + 16= 168 1/9
For the problem:
152 1/9+16=?
Combine the whole numbers and fractions together:
(152+16) + (1/9+0)
The whole number part is:
152+16=168
For the fraction part:
The least common multiple of 9 and 1. Multiply the numerator and the denominator of each fraction by whatever value will result in the denominator of each fraction being equal to the lcm
1/9+0=1/9+0•9=1/9+0/9
Now that the fraction have like denominators, add the numerators:
1/9+0/9=1+0/9=1/9
Put the whole number and the fraction together:
168+1/9=168 1/9
The result is:
152 1/9+16=168 1/8
