Add 36/16 and 3/9
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 3/9
36/16 + 3/9 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 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 9 × 16 = 144,
3/9 = 3 × 16/9 × 16 = 48/144 - Add the two like fractions:
324/144 + 48/144 = 324 + 48/144 = 372/144 - 372/144 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 36/16 + 3/9 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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