Add 36/8 and 1/16
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1/16
36/8 + 1/16 is 73/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
36/8 = 36 × 2/8 × 2 = 72/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
1/16 = 1 × 1/16 × 1 = 1/16 - Add the two like fractions:
72/16 + 1/16 = 72 + 1/16 = 73/16 - So, 36/8 + 1/16 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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