Add 36/16 and 3/18
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 3/18
36/16 + 3/18 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/18 = 3 × 8/18 × 8 = 24/144 - Add the two like fractions:
324/144 + 24/144 = 324 + 24/144 = 348/144 - 348/144 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 36/16 + 3/18 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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