Add 4/72 and 42/16
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 2 10/16
4/72 + 42/16 is 193/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
4/72 = 4 × 2/72 × 2 = 8/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
42/16 = 42 × 9/16 × 9 = 378/144 - Add the two like fractions:
8/144 + 378/144 = 8 + 378/144 = 386/144 - 386/144 simplified gives 193/72
- So, 4/72 + 42/16 = 193/72
In mixed form: 249/72
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