Add 16/36 and 45/21
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 2 3/21
16/36 + 45/21 is 163/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 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 21 × 12 = 252,
45/21 = 45 × 12/21 × 12 = 540/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 540/252 = 112 + 540/252 = 652/252 - 652/252 simplified gives 163/63
- So, 16/36 + 45/21 = 163/63
In mixed form: 237/63
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