Add 36/16 and 24/28
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 24/28
36/16 + 24/28 is 87/28.
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,
24/28 = 24 × 4/28 × 4 = 96/112 - Add the two like fractions:
252/112 + 96/112 = 252 + 96/112 = 348/112 - 348/112 simplified gives 87/28
- So, 36/16 + 24/28 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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