Add 16/72 and 18/6
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 3 0/6
16/72 + 18/6 is 29/9.
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,
18/6 = 18 × 12/6 × 12 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 216/72 = 16 + 216/72 = 232/72 - 232/72 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 16/72 + 18/6 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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