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Add 16/2 and 5/72

1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 5/72

16/2 + 5/72 is 581/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
    16/2 = 16 × 36/2 × 36 = 576/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/72 + 5/72 = 576 + 5/72 = 581/72
  5. So, 16/2 + 5/72 = 581/72
    In mixed form: 85/72

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