Add 16/72 and 45/30
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 1 15/30
16/72 + 45/30 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 30 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
16/72 = 16 × 5/72 × 5 = 80/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
45/30 = 45 × 12/30 × 12 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
80/360 + 540/360 = 80 + 540/360 = 620/360 - 620/360 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 16/72 + 45/30 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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