Add 16/32 and 36/9
1st number: 16/32, 2nd number: 4 0/9
16/32 + 36/9 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
16/32 = 16 × 9/32 × 9 = 144/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
36/9 = 36 × 32/9 × 32 = 1152/288 - Add the two like fractions:
144/288 + 1152/288 = 144 + 1152/288 = 1296/288 - 1296/288 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 16/32 + 36/9 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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