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Add 9/36 and 45/16

1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 2 13/16

9/36 + 45/16 is 49/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    9/36 = 9 × 4/36 × 4 = 36/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    45/16 = 45 × 9/16 × 9 = 405/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/144 + 405/144 = 36 + 405/144 = 441/144
  5. 441/144 simplified gives 49/16
  6. So, 9/36 + 45/16 = 49/16
    In mixed form: 31/16

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