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Add 36/16 and 14/36

1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 14/36

36/16 + 14/36 is 95/36.

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,
    36/16 = 36 × 9/16 × 9 = 324/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    14/36 = 14 × 4/36 × 4 = 56/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/144 + 56/144 = 324 + 56/144 = 380/144
  5. 380/144 simplified gives 95/36
  6. So, 36/16 + 14/36 = 95/36
    In mixed form: 223/36

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