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Add 24/36 and 4/16

24/36 + 4/16 is 11/12.

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,
    24/36 = 24 × 4/36 × 4 = 96/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/144 + 36/144 = 96 + 36/144 = 132/144
  5. 132/144 simplified gives 11/12
  6. So, 24/36 + 4/16 = 11/12

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