Add 36/32 and 21/16
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 1 5/16
36/32 + 21/16 is 39/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
21/16 = 21 × 2/16 × 2 = 42/32 - Add the two like fractions:
36/32 + 42/32 = 36 + 42/32 = 78/32 - 78/32 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 36/32 + 21/16 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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