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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

  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,
    96/36 = 96 × 4/36 × 4 = 384/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/144 + 36/144 = 384 + 36/144 = 420/144
  5. 420/144 simplified gives 35/12
  6. So, 96/36 + 4/16 = 35/12
    In mixed form: 211/12

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