Add 16/36 and 32/6
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 5 2/6
16/36 + 32/6 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
32/6 = 32 × 6/6 × 6 = 192/36 - Add the two like fractions:
16/36 + 192/36 = 16 + 192/36 = 208/36 - 208/36 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 16/36 + 32/6 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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