Add 16/36 and 15/18
16/36 + 15/18 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
15/18 = 15 × 2/18 × 2 = 30/36 - Add the two like fractions:
16/36 + 30/36 = 16 + 30/36 = 46/36 - 46/36 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 16/36 + 15/18 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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