Add 36/4 and 2/16
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 2/16
36/4 + 2/16 is 73/8.
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,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
144/16 + 2/16 = 144 + 2/16 = 146/16 - 146/16 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 36/4 + 2/16 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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