Add 16/36 and 45/8
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 5 5/8
16/36 + 45/8 is 437/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
16/36 = 16 × 2/36 × 2 = 32/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72 - Add the two like fractions:
32/72 + 405/72 = 32 + 405/72 = 437/72 - So, 16/36 + 45/8 = 437/72
In mixed form: 65/72
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