Add 36/72 and 35/16
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 2 3/16
36/72 + 35/16 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
36/72 = 36 × 2/72 × 2 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
35/16 = 35 × 9/16 × 9 = 315/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 315/144 = 72 + 315/144 = 387/144 - 387/144 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 36/72 + 35/16 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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