Add 36/16 and 9/3
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 3 0/3
36/16 + 9/3 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
9/3 = 9 × 16/3 × 16 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
108/48 + 144/48 = 108 + 144/48 = 252/48 - 252/48 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 36/16 + 9/3 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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