Add 16/36 and 21/7
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 3 0/7
16/36 + 21/7 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
16/36 = 16 × 7/36 × 7 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
21/7 = 21 × 36/7 × 36 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 756/252 = 112 + 756/252 = 868/252 - 868/252 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 16/36 + 21/7 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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