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Add 36/16 and 15/12

1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 1 3/12

36/16 + 15/12 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 12 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    15/12 = 15 × 4/12 × 4 = 60/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/48 + 60/48 = 108 + 60/48 = 168/48
  5. 168/48 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 36/16 + 15/12 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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