Add 36/16 and 21/32
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 21/32
36/16 + 21/32 is 93/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
36/16 = 36 × 2/16 × 2 = 72/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
21/32 = 21 × 1/32 × 1 = 21/32 - Add the two like fractions:
72/32 + 21/32 = 72 + 21/32 = 93/32 - So, 36/16 + 21/32 = 93/32
In mixed form: 229/32
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