Add 9/16 and 63/36
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 27/36
9/16 + 63/36 is 37/16.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 9/16 × 9 = 81/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
63/36 = 63 × 4/36 × 4 = 252/144 - Add the two like fractions:
81/144 + 252/144 = 81 + 252/144 = 333/144 - 333/144 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 9/16 + 63/36 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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