Add 36/28 and 81/16
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 5 1/16
36/28 + 81/16 is 711/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
36/28 = 36 × 4/28 × 4 = 144/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
81/16 = 81 × 7/16 × 7 = 567/112 - Add the two like fractions:
144/112 + 567/112 = 144 + 567/112 = 711/112 - So, 36/28 + 81/16 = 711/112
In mixed form: 639/112
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