Add 18/6 and 36/16
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 2 4/16
18/6 + 36/16 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
18/6 = 18 × 8/6 × 8 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 108/48 = 144 + 108/48 = 252/48 - 252/48 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 18/6 + 36/16 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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