Add 36/16 and 7/4
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 1 3/4
36/16 + 7/4 is 4/1.
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,
7/4 = 7 × 4/4 × 4 = 28/16 - Add the two like fractions:
36/16 + 28/16 = 36 + 28/16 = 64/16 - 64/16 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 36/16 + 7/4 = 4/1
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