Add 12/9 and 36/16
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 2 4/16
12/9 + 36/16 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
12/9 = 12 × 16/9 × 16 = 192/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
36/16 = 36 × 9/16 × 9 = 324/144 - Add the two like fractions:
192/144 + 324/144 = 192 + 324/144 = 516/144 - 516/144 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 12/9 + 36/16 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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