Add 9/36 and 36/16
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 2 4/16
9/36 + 36/16 is 5/2.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 4/36 × 4 = 36/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
36/16 = 36 × 9/16 × 9 = 324/144 - Add the two like fractions:
36/144 + 324/144 = 36 + 324/144 = 360/144 - 360/144 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 9/36 + 36/16 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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