Add 96/36 and 4/16
1st number: 2 24/36, 2nd number: 4/16
96/36 + 4/16 is 35/12.
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,
96/36 = 96 × 4/36 × 4 = 384/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144 - Add the two like fractions:
384/144 + 36/144 = 384 + 36/144 = 420/144 - 420/144 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 96/36 + 4/16 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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