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Add 36/16 and 21/12

1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 1 9/12

36/16 + 21/12 is 4/1.

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,
    21/12 = 21 × 4/12 × 4 = 84/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/48 + 84/48 = 108 + 84/48 = 192/48
  5. 192/48 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 36/16 + 21/12 = 4/1

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