Add 16/72 and 8/6, Solve 16/72 + 1 2/6 as a fraction

Add 16/72 and 8/6

1^st number: 16/72, 2^nd number: 1 2/6

16/72 + 8/6 is 14/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 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 6 × 12 = 72,
8/6 = 8 × 12/6 × 12 = 96/72
Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 96/72 = 16 + 96/72 = 112/72
112/72 simplified gives 14/9
So, 16/72 + 8/6 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9

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