Add 16/6 and 36/72
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 36/72
16/6 + 36/72 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
16/6 = 16 × 12/6 × 12 = 192/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
192/72 + 36/72 = 192 + 36/72 = 228/72 - 228/72 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 16/6 + 36/72 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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