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Add 21/36 and 3/16

21/36 + 3/16 is 37/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    21/36 = 21 × 4/36 × 4 = 84/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    3/16 = 3 × 9/16 × 9 = 27/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/144 + 27/144 = 84 + 27/144 = 111/144
  5. 111/144 simplified gives 37/48
  6. So, 21/36 + 3/16 = 37/48

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