Add 2/36 and 81/16
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 5 1/16
2/36 + 81/16 is 737/144.
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,
2/36 = 2 × 4/36 × 4 = 8/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
81/16 = 81 × 9/16 × 9 = 729/144 - Add the two like fractions:
8/144 + 729/144 = 8 + 729/144 = 737/144 - So, 2/36 + 81/16 = 737/144
In mixed form: 517/144
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