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Add 16/36 and 14/6

1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 2 2/6

16/36 + 14/6 is 25/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    14/6 = 14 × 6/6 × 6 = 84/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/36 + 84/36 = 16 + 84/36 = 100/36
  5. 100/36 simplified gives 25/9
  6. So, 16/36 + 14/6 = 25/9
    In mixed form: 27/9

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