Add 36/16 and 32/9
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 3 5/9
36/16 + 32/9 is 209/36.
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,
32/9 = 32 × 16/9 × 16 = 512/144 - Add the two like fractions:
324/144 + 512/144 = 324 + 512/144 = 836/144 - 836/144 simplified gives 209/36
- So, 36/16 + 32/9 = 209/36
In mixed form: 529/36
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