Add 5/8 and 36/16
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 2 4/16
5/8 + 36/16 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
5/8 = 5 × 2/8 × 2 = 10/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16 - Add the two like fractions:
10/16 + 36/16 = 10 + 36/16 = 46/16 - 46/16 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 5/8 + 36/16 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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