Add 5/6 and 72/16
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 4 8/16
5/6 + 72/16 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
5/6 = 5 × 8/6 × 8 = 40/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
72/16 = 72 × 3/16 × 3 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
40/48 + 216/48 = 40 + 216/48 = 256/48 - 256/48 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 5/6 + 72/16 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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