Add 36/16 and 5/36
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 5/36
36/16 + 5/36 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 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 36 × 4 = 144,
5/36 = 5 × 4/36 × 4 = 20/144 - Add the two like fractions:
324/144 + 20/144 = 324 + 20/144 = 344/144 - 344/144 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 36/16 + 5/36 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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