Add 36/16 and 63/4
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 15 3/4
36/16 + 63/4 is 18/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
63/4 = 63 × 4/4 × 4 = 252/16 - Add the two like fractions:
36/16 + 252/16 = 36 + 252/16 = 288/16 - 288/16 simplified gives 18/1
- So, 36/16 + 63/4 = 18/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/16+63/4 36/32+63/4 36/16+63/8 36/48+63/4 36/16+63/12 36/80+63/4 36/16+63/20 36/16+63/28