Add 36/16 and 18/28, Solve 2 4/16 + 18/28 as a fraction

Add 36/16 and 18/28

1^st number: 2 4/16, 2^nd number: 18/28

36/16 + 18/28 is 81/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 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 28 × 4 = 112,
18/28 = 18 × 4/28 × 4 = 72/112
Add the two like fractions:
252/112 + 72/112 = 252 + 72/112 = 324/112
324/112 simplified gives 81/28
So, 36/16 + 18/28 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28

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