Add 6/36 and 1/16
6/36 + 1/16 is 11/48.
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,
6/36 = 6 × 4/36 × 4 = 24/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
1/16 = 1 × 9/16 × 9 = 9/144 - Add the two like fractions:
24/144 + 9/144 = 24 + 9/144 = 33/144 - 33/144 simplified gives 11/48
- So, 6/36 + 1/16 = 11/48
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