Add 16/72 and 81/10
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 8 1/10
16/72 + 81/10 is 749/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
16/72 = 16 × 5/72 × 5 = 80/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
81/10 = 81 × 36/10 × 36 = 2916/360 - Add the two like fractions:
80/360 + 2916/360 = 80 + 2916/360 = 2996/360 - 2996/360 simplified gives 749/90
- So, 16/72 + 81/10 = 749/90
In mixed form: 829/90
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