Add 1/36 and 16/4
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 4 0/4
1/36 + 16/4 is 145/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
16/4 = 16 × 9/4 × 9 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1/36 + 144/36 = 1 + 144/36 = 145/36 - So, 1/36 + 16/4 = 145/36
In mixed form: 41/36
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