Add 4/16 and 36/9
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 4 0/9
4/16 + 36/9 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
36/9 = 36 × 16/9 × 16 = 576/144 - Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 576/144 = 36 + 576/144 = 612/144 - 612/144 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 4/16 + 36/9 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/16+36/9 4/16+72/9 4/32+36/9 4/16+36/18 12/16+36/9 4/48+36/9 4/16+36/27 20/16+36/9 4/80+36/9 4/16+36/45 28/16+36/9 4/16+36/63