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Add 35/16 and 18/36

1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 18/36

35/16 + 18/36 is 43/16.

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,
    35/16 = 35 × 9/16 × 9 = 315/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    18/36 = 18 × 4/36 × 4 = 72/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/144 + 72/144 = 315 + 72/144 = 387/144
  5. 387/144 simplified gives 43/16
  6. So, 35/16 + 18/36 = 43/16
    In mixed form: 211/16

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