Add 3/2 and 16/36
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 16/36
3/2 + 16/36 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
3/2 = 3 × 18/2 × 18 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 16/36 = 54 + 16/36 = 70/36 - 70/36 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 3/2 + 16/36 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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