Add 7/16 and 75/36
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 2 3/36
7/16 + 75/36 is 121/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
7/16 = 7 × 9/16 × 9 = 63/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
75/36 = 75 × 4/36 × 4 = 300/144 - Add the two like fractions:
63/144 + 300/144 = 63 + 300/144 = 363/144 - 363/144 simplified gives 121/48
- So, 7/16 + 75/36 = 121/48
In mixed form: 225/48
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