Add 16/72 and 45/42
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 1 3/42
16/72 + 45/42 is 163/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 42 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 42 × 12 = 504,
45/42 = 45 × 12/42 × 12 = 540/504 - Add the two like fractions:
112/504 + 540/504 = 112 + 540/504 = 652/504 - 652/504 simplified gives 163/126
- So, 16/72 + 45/42 = 163/126
In mixed form: 137/126
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