Add 16/18 and 36/3
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 12 0/3
16/18 + 36/3 is 116/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
16/18 = 16 × 1/18 × 1 = 16/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
36/3 = 36 × 6/3 × 6 = 216/18 - Add the two like fractions:
16/18 + 216/18 = 16 + 216/18 = 232/18 - 232/18 simplified gives 116/9
- So, 16/18 + 36/3 = 116/9
In mixed form: 128/9
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