Add 16/8 and 5/36
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 5/36
16/8 + 5/36 is 77/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
16/8 = 16 × 9/8 × 9 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 10/72 = 144 + 10/72 = 154/72 - 154/72 simplified gives 77/36
- So, 16/8 + 5/36 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36
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