Add 16/7 and 3/72
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 3/72
16/7 + 3/72 is 391/168.
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,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/504 + 21/504 = 1152 + 21/504 = 1173/504 - 1173/504 simplified gives 391/168
- So, 16/7 + 3/72 = 391/168
In mixed form: 255/168
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