Add 4/36 and 40/16
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 2 8/16
4/36 + 40/16 is 47/18.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 9/16 × 9 = 360/144 - Add the two like fractions:
16/144 + 360/144 = 16 + 360/144 = 376/144 - 376/144 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 4/36 + 40/16 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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