Add 36/16 and 21/72
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 21/72
36/16 + 21/72 is 61/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
36/16 = 36 × 9/16 × 9 = 324/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
21/72 = 21 × 2/72 × 2 = 42/144 - Add the two like fractions:
324/144 + 42/144 = 324 + 42/144 = 366/144 - 366/144 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 36/16 + 21/72 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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