Add 16/8 and 56/36
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 1 20/36
16/8 + 56/36 is 32/9.
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,
56/36 = 56 × 2/36 × 2 = 112/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 112/72 = 144 + 112/72 = 256/72 - 256/72 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 16/8 + 56/36 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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