Add 16/7 and 5/72, Solve 2 2/7 + 5/72 as a fraction

Add 16/7 and 5/72

1^st number: 2 2/7, 2^nd number: 5/72

16/7 + 5/72 is 1187/504.

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,
5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504
Add the two like fractions:
1152/504 + 35/504 = 1152 + 35/504 = 1187/504
So, 16/7 + 5/72 = 1187/504
In mixed form: 2179/504

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