Add 16/72 and 81/24
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 3 9/24
16/72 + 81/24 is 259/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
81/24 = 81 × 3/24 × 3 = 243/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 243/72 = 16 + 243/72 = 259/72 - So, 16/72 + 81/24 = 259/72
In mixed form: 343/72
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