Add 36/16 and 21/28
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 21/28
36/16 + 21/28 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
21/28 = 21 × 4/28 × 4 = 84/112 - Add the two like fractions:
252/112 + 84/112 = 252 + 84/112 = 336/112 - 336/112 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 36/16 + 21/28 = 3/1
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