Add 16/36 and 27/14
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 1 13/14
16/36 + 27/14 is 299/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 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 14 × 18 = 252,
27/14 = 27 × 18/14 × 18 = 486/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 486/252 = 112 + 486/252 = 598/252 - 598/252 simplified gives 299/126
- So, 16/36 + 27/14 = 299/126
In mixed form: 247/126
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