Add 18/16 and 49/36
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 13/36
18/16 + 49/36 is 179/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
49/36 = 49 × 4/36 × 4 = 196/144 - Add the two like fractions:
162/144 + 196/144 = 162 + 196/144 = 358/144 - 358/144 simplified gives 179/72
- So, 18/16 + 49/36 = 179/72
In mixed form: 235/72
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