Add 5/36 and 16/9
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 7/9
5/36 + 16/9 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
16/9 = 16 × 4/9 × 4 = 64/36 - Add the two like fractions:
5/36 + 64/36 = 5 + 64/36 = 69/36 - 69/36 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 5/36 + 16/9 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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