Add 16/72 and 30/6
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 5 0/6
16/72 + 30/6 is 47/9.
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,
30/6 = 30 × 12/6 × 12 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 360/72 = 16 + 360/72 = 376/72 - 376/72 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 16/72 + 30/6 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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