Add 16/12 and 10/72
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 10/72
16/12 + 10/72 is 53/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
16/12 = 16 × 6/12 × 6 = 96/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 10/72 = 96 + 10/72 = 106/72 - 106/72 simplified gives 53/36
- So, 16/12 + 10/72 = 53/36
In mixed form: 117/36
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