Add 16/56 and 90/72
1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 1 18/72
16/56 + 90/72 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
90/72 = 90 × 7/72 × 7 = 630/504 - Add the two like fractions:
144/504 + 630/504 = 144 + 630/504 = 774/504 - 774/504 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 16/56 + 90/72 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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