Add 35/16 and 54/36
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 1 18/36
35/16 + 54/36 is 59/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
35/16 = 35 × 9/16 × 9 = 315/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
54/36 = 54 × 4/36 × 4 = 216/144 - Add the two like fractions:
315/144 + 216/144 = 315 + 216/144 = 531/144 - 531/144 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 35/16 + 54/36 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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