Add 36/4 and 5/16
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 5/16
36/4 + 5/16 is 149/16.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 1/16 × 1 = 5/16 - Add the two like fractions:
144/16 + 5/16 = 144 + 5/16 = 149/16 - So, 36/4 + 5/16 = 149/16
In mixed form: 95/16
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