Add 4/36 and 30/16
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 1 14/16
4/36 + 30/16 is 143/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
4/36 = 4 × 4/36 × 4 = 16/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
30/16 = 30 × 9/16 × 9 = 270/144 - Add the two like fractions:
16/144 + 270/144 = 16 + 270/144 = 286/144 - 286/144 simplified gives 143/72
- So, 4/36 + 30/16 = 143/72
In mixed form: 171/72
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