Add 16/40 and 84/72
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 1 12/72
16/40 + 84/72 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
16/40 = 16 × 9/40 × 9 = 144/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
144/360 + 420/360 = 144 + 420/360 = 564/360 - 564/360 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 16/40 + 84/72 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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