Add 1/3 and 16/36
1/3 + 16/36 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
1/3 = 1 × 12/3 × 12 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 16/36 = 12 + 16/36 = 28/36 - 28/36 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 1/3 + 16/36 = 7/9
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