Add 15/16 and 36/9
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 4 0/9
15/16 + 36/9 is 79/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
15/16 = 15 × 9/16 × 9 = 135/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
36/9 = 36 × 16/9 × 16 = 576/144 - Add the two like fractions:
135/144 + 576/144 = 135 + 576/144 = 711/144 - 711/144 simplified gives 79/16
- So, 15/16 + 36/9 = 79/16
In mixed form: 415/16
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