Add 16/7 and 25/72
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 25/72
16/7 + 25/72 is 1327/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
16/7 = 16 × 72/7 × 72 = 1152/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
25/72 = 25 × 7/72 × 7 = 175/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/504 + 175/504 = 1152 + 175/504 = 1327/504 - So, 16/7 + 25/72 = 1327/504
In mixed form: 2319/504
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