Add 36/96 and 10/16
36/96 + 10/16 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
10/16 = 10 × 6/16 × 6 = 60/96 - Add the two like fractions:
36/96 + 60/96 = 36 + 60/96 = 96/96 - 96/96 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 36/96 + 10/16 = 1/1
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