Add 1/36 and 28/16
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 12/16
1/36 + 28/16 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
1/36 = 1 × 4/36 × 4 = 4/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
28/16 = 28 × 9/16 × 9 = 252/144 - Add the two like fractions:
4/144 + 252/144 = 4 + 252/144 = 256/144 - 256/144 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 1/36 + 28/16 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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