Add 14/4 and 36/16
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 2 4/16
14/4 + 36/16 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
14/4 = 14 × 4/4 × 4 = 56/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16 - Add the two like fractions:
56/16 + 36/16 = 56 + 36/16 = 92/16 - 92/16 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 14/4 + 36/16 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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