Add 4/16 and 49/36
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 1 13/36
4/16 + 49/36 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
49/36 = 49 × 4/36 × 4 = 196/144 - Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 196/144 = 36 + 196/144 = 232/144 - 232/144 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 4/16 + 49/36 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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