Add 3/36 and 16/3
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 5 1/3
3/36 + 16/3 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
16/3 = 16 × 12/3 × 12 = 192/36 - Add the two like fractions:
3/36 + 192/36 = 3 + 192/36 = 195/36 - 195/36 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 3/36 + 16/3 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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