Add 16/72 and 6/12
16/72 + 6/12 is 13/18.
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,
6/12 = 6 × 6/12 × 6 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 36/72 = 16 + 36/72 = 52/72 - 52/72 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 16/72 + 6/12 = 13/18
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