Add 16/12 and 72/24
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 3 0/24
16/12 + 72/24 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
16/12 = 16 × 2/12 × 2 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 72/24 = 32 + 72/24 = 104/24 - 104/24 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 16/12 + 72/24 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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