Add 16/72 and 9/6, Solve 16/72 + 1 3/6 as a fraction

Add 16/72 and 9/6

1^st number: 16/72, 2^nd number: 1 3/6

16/72 + 9/6 is 31/18.

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,
9/6 = 9 × 12/6 × 12 = 108/72
Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 108/72 = 16 + 108/72 = 124/72
124/72 simplified gives 31/18
So, 16/72 + 9/6 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18

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