Add 7/36 and 36/16
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 2 4/16
7/36 + 36/16 is 22/9.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 4/36 × 4 = 28/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
36/16 = 36 × 9/16 × 9 = 324/144 - Add the two like fractions:
28/144 + 324/144 = 28 + 324/144 = 352/144 - 352/144 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 7/36 + 36/16 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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