Add 49/16 and 9/36
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 9/36
49/16 + 9/36 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
9/36 = 9 × 4/36 × 4 = 36/144 - Add the two like fractions:
441/144 + 36/144 = 441 + 36/144 = 477/144 - 477/144 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 49/16 + 9/36 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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