Add 16/72 and 8/12
16/72 + 8/12 is 8/9.
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,
8/12 = 8 × 6/12 × 6 = 48/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 48/72 = 16 + 48/72 = 64/72 - 64/72 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 16/72 + 8/12 = 8/9
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