Add 28/16 and 16/36
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 16/36
28/16 + 16/36 is 79/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
28/16 = 28 × 9/16 × 9 = 252/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
16/36 = 16 × 4/36 × 4 = 64/144 - Add the two like fractions:
252/144 + 64/144 = 252 + 64/144 = 316/144 - 316/144 simplified gives 79/36
- So, 28/16 + 16/36 = 79/36
In mixed form: 27/36
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