Add 16/72 and 3/21
16/72 + 3/21 is 23/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
16/72 = 16 × 7/72 × 7 = 112/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
3/21 = 3 × 24/21 × 24 = 72/504 - Add the two like fractions:
112/504 + 72/504 = 112 + 72/504 = 184/504 - 184/504 simplified gives 23/63
- So, 16/72 + 3/21 = 23/63
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