Add 16/72 and 70/12
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 5 10/12
16/72 + 70/12 is 109/18.
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,
70/12 = 70 × 6/12 × 6 = 420/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 420/72 = 16 + 420/72 = 436/72 - 436/72 simplified gives 109/18
- So, 16/72 + 70/12 = 109/18
In mixed form: 61/18
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