Add 21/2 and 36/16
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 2 4/16
21/2 + 36/16 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
21/2 = 21 × 8/2 × 8 = 168/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16 - Add the two like fractions:
168/16 + 36/16 = 168 + 36/16 = 204/16 - 204/16 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 21/2 + 36/16 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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