Add 16/12 and 56/72, Solve 1 4/12 + 56/72 as a fraction

Add 16/12 and 56/72

1^st number: 1 4/12, 2^nd number: 56/72

16/12 + 56/72 is 19/9.

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,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72
Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 56/72 = 96 + 56/72 = 152/72
152/72 simplified gives 19/9
So, 16/12 + 56/72 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9

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