Add 36/24 and 2/16
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 2/16
36/24 + 2/16 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
36/24 = 36 × 2/24 × 2 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 6/48 = 72 + 6/48 = 78/48 - 78/48 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 36/24 + 2/16 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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