Add 16/36 and 42/3
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 14 0/3
16/36 + 42/3 is 130/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
42/3 = 42 × 12/3 × 12 = 504/36 - Add the two like fractions:
16/36 + 504/36 = 16 + 504/36 = 520/36 - 520/36 simplified gives 130/9
- So, 16/36 + 42/3 = 130/9
In mixed form: 144/9
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