Add 16/2 and 36/72
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 36/72
16/2 + 36/72 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
16/2 = 16 × 36/2 × 36 = 576/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 36/72 = 576 + 36/72 = 612/72 - 612/72 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 16/2 + 36/72 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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