Add 16/72 and 63/7
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 9 0/7
16/72 + 63/7 is 83/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 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 7 × 72 = 504,
63/7 = 63 × 72/7 × 72 = 4536/504 - Add the two like fractions:
112/504 + 4536/504 = 112 + 4536/504 = 4648/504 - 4648/504 simplified gives 83/9
- So, 16/72 + 63/7 = 83/9
In mixed form: 92/9
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