Add 36/16 and 1/7
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 1/7
36/16 + 1/7 is 67/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
36/16 = 36 × 7/16 × 7 = 252/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
1/7 = 1 × 16/7 × 16 = 16/112 - Add the two like fractions:
252/112 + 16/112 = 252 + 16/112 = 268/112 - 268/112 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 36/16 + 1/7 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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