Add 36/16 and 30/4, Solve 2 4/16 + 7 2/4 as a fraction

Add 36/16 and 30/4

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

36/16 + 30/4 is 39/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
30/4 = 30 × 4/4 × 4 = 120/16
Add the two like fractions:
36/16 + 120/16 = 36 + 120/16 = 156/16
156/16 simplified gives 39/4
So, 36/16 + 30/4 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4

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