Add 16/72 and 14/6
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 2 2/6
16/72 + 14/6 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
16/72 = 16 × 1/72 × 1 = 16/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
14/6 = 14 × 12/6 × 12 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 168/72 = 16 + 168/72 = 184/72 - 184/72 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 16/72 + 14/6 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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