Add 16/72 and 56/36
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 1 20/36
16/72 + 56/36 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
56/36 = 56 × 2/36 × 2 = 112/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 112/72 = 16 + 112/72 = 128/72 - 128/72 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 16/72 + 56/36 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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