Add 28/36 and 20/16
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 1 4/16
28/36 + 20/16 is 73/36.
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,
28/36 = 28 × 4/36 × 4 = 112/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
20/16 = 20 × 9/16 × 9 = 180/144 - Add the two like fractions:
112/144 + 180/144 = 112 + 180/144 = 292/144 - 292/144 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 28/36 + 20/16 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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