Add 16/72 and 81/48
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 1 33/48
16/72 + 81/48 is 275/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
16/72 = 16 × 2/72 × 2 = 32/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
81/48 = 81 × 3/48 × 3 = 243/144 - Add the two like fractions:
32/144 + 243/144 = 32 + 243/144 = 275/144 - So, 16/72 + 81/48 = 275/144
In mixed form: 1131/144
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