Add 10/16 and 36/32
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 4/32
10/16 + 36/32 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
10/16 = 10 × 2/16 × 2 = 20/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Add the two like fractions:
20/32 + 36/32 = 20 + 36/32 = 56/32 - 56/32 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 10/16 + 36/32 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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