Answers

Add 32/16 and 56/36

1^st number: 2 0/16, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

32/16 + 56/36 is 32/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   32/16 = 32 × 9/16 × 9 = 288/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   56/36 = 56 × 4/36 × 4 = 224/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/144 + 224/144 = 288 + 224/144 = 512/144
5. 512/144 simplified gives 32/9
6. So, 32/16 + 56/36 = 32/9
   In mixed form: 35/9

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁴/₁₆+⁵⁶/₃₆ ³²/₁₆+⁵⁶/₇₂ ⁹⁶/₁₆+⁵⁶/₃₆ ³²/₄₈+⁵⁶/₃₆ ³²/₈₀+⁵⁶/₃₆

Add Fractions Calculator