Add 36/16 and 56/5
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 11 1/5
36/16 + 56/5 is 269/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
56/5 = 56 × 16/5 × 16 = 896/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 896/80 = 180 + 896/80 = 1076/80 - 1076/80 simplified gives 269/20
- So, 36/16 + 56/5 = 269/20
In mixed form: 139/20
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