Add 8/16 and 36/18
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 2 0/18
8/16 + 36/18 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
8/16 = 8 × 9/16 × 9 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
36/18 = 36 × 8/18 × 8 = 288/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 288/144 = 72 + 288/144 = 360/144 - 360/144 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 8/16 + 36/18 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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