Add 36/16 and 70/4
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 17 2/4
36/16 + 70/4 is 79/4.
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,
70/4 = 70 × 4/4 × 4 = 280/16 - Add the two like fractions:
36/16 + 280/16 = 36 + 280/16 = 316/16 - 316/16 simplified gives 79/4
- So, 36/16 + 70/4 = 79/4
In mixed form: 193/4
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