Add 72/5 and 6/16
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 6/16
72/5 + 6/16 is 591/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
72/5 = 72 × 16/5 × 16 = 1152/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
6/16 = 6 × 5/16 × 5 = 30/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/80 + 30/80 = 1152 + 30/80 = 1182/80 - 1182/80 simplified gives 591/40
- So, 72/5 + 6/16 = 591/40
In mixed form: 1431/40
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