Add 36/16 and 25/18, Solve 2 4/16 + 1 7/18 as a fraction

Add 36/16 and 25/18

1^st number: 2 4/16, 2^nd number: 1 7/18

36/16 + 25/18 is 131/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
25/18 = 25 × 8/18 × 8 = 200/144
Add the two like fractions:
324/144 + 200/144 = 324 + 200/144 = 524/144
524/144 simplified gives 131/36
So, 36/16 + 25/18 = 131/36
In mixed form: 323/36

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