Add 16/14 and 45/36
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 1 9/36
16/14 + 45/36 is 67/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
16/14 = 16 × 18/14 × 18 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 315/252 = 288 + 315/252 = 603/252 - 603/252 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 16/14 + 45/36 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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