Add 5/36 and 18/16
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 2/16
5/36 + 18/16 is 91/72.
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,
5/36 = 5 × 4/36 × 4 = 20/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144 - Add the two like fractions:
20/144 + 162/144 = 20 + 162/144 = 182/144 - 182/144 simplified gives 91/72
- So, 5/36 + 18/16 = 91/72
In mixed form: 119/72
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