Add 36/4 and 10/16
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 10/16
36/4 + 10/16 is 77/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
36/4 = 36 × 4/4 × 4 = 144/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16 - Add the two like fractions:
144/16 + 10/16 = 144 + 10/16 = 154/16 - 154/16 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 36/4 + 10/16 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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