Add 16/28 and 84/72
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 1 12/72
16/28 + 84/72 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
16/28 = 16 × 18/28 × 18 = 288/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
288/504 + 588/504 = 288 + 588/504 = 876/504 - 876/504 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 16/28 + 84/72 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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