Add 36/7 and 3/16
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 3/16
36/7 + 3/16 is 597/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
36/7 = 36 × 16/7 × 16 = 576/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
3/16 = 3 × 7/16 × 7 = 21/112 - Add the two like fractions:
576/112 + 21/112 = 576 + 21/112 = 597/112 - So, 36/7 + 3/16 = 597/112
In mixed form: 537/112
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