Add 16/36 and 36/14
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 2 8/14
16/36 + 36/14 is 190/63.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 18/14 × 18 = 648/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 648/252 = 112 + 648/252 = 760/252 - 760/252 simplified gives 190/63
- So, 16/36 + 36/14 = 190/63
In mixed form: 31/63
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