Add 15/16 and 81/72
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 1 9/72
15/16 + 81/72 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
15/16 = 15 × 9/16 × 9 = 135/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
81/72 = 81 × 2/72 × 2 = 162/144 - Add the two like fractions:
135/144 + 162/144 = 135 + 162/144 = 297/144 - 297/144 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 15/16 + 81/72 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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