Add 36/2 and 3/16
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 3/16
36/2 + 3/16 is 291/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
36/2 = 36 × 8/2 × 8 = 288/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
3/16 = 3 × 1/16 × 1 = 3/16 - Add the two like fractions:
288/16 + 3/16 = 288 + 3/16 = 291/16 - So, 36/2 + 3/16 = 291/16
In mixed form: 183/16
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