Add 18/36 and 28/16
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 1 12/16
18/36 + 28/16 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
18/36 = 18 × 4/36 × 4 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
28/16 = 28 × 9/16 × 9 = 252/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 252/144 = 72 + 252/144 = 324/144 - 324/144 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 18/36 + 28/16 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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