Add 7/16 and 36/7
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 5 1/7
7/16 + 36/7 is 625/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
36/7 = 36 × 16/7 × 16 = 576/112 - Add the two like fractions:
49/112 + 576/112 = 49 + 576/112 = 625/112 - So, 7/16 + 36/7 = 625/112
In mixed form: 565/112
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