Add 16/72 and 4/12
16/72 + 4/12 is 5/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/12 = 4 × 6/12 × 6 = 24/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 24/72 = 16 + 24/72 = 40/72 - 40/72 simplified gives 5/9
- So, 16/72 + 4/12 = 5/9
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