Add 16/96 and 56/36
1st number: 16/96, 2nd number: 1 20/36
16/96 + 56/36 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
16/96 = 16 × 3/96 × 3 = 48/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
56/36 = 56 × 8/36 × 8 = 448/288 - Add the two like fractions:
48/288 + 448/288 = 48 + 448/288 = 496/288 - 496/288 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 16/96 + 56/36 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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