Add 16/2 and 10/36
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 10/36
16/2 + 10/36 is 149/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
16/2 = 16 × 18/2 × 18 = 288/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Add the two like fractions:
288/36 + 10/36 = 288 + 10/36 = 298/36 - 298/36 simplified gives 149/18
- So, 16/2 + 10/36 = 149/18
In mixed form: 85/18
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