Add 16/2 and 56/72, Solve 8 0/2 + 56/72 as a fraction

Add 16/2 and 56/72

1^st number: 8 0/2, 2^nd number: 56/72

16/2 + 56/72 is 79/9.

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,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72
Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 56/72 = 576 + 56/72 = 632/72
632/72 simplified gives 79/9
So, 16/2 + 56/72 = 79/9
In mixed form: 87/9

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