Add 16/72 and 28/12, Solve 16/72 + 2 4/12 as a fraction

Add 16/72 and 28/12

1^st number: 16/72, 2^nd number: 2 4/12

16/72 + 28/12 is 23/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 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 12 × 6 = 72,
28/12 = 28 × 6/12 × 6 = 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 + 28/12 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9

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