Add 84/16 and 45/36
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1 9/36
84/16 + 45/36 is 13/2.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
45/36 = 45 × 4/36 × 4 = 180/144 - Add the two like fractions:
756/144 + 180/144 = 756 + 180/144 = 936/144 - 936/144 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 84/16 + 45/36 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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