Add 16/72 and 9/7
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 1 2/7
16/72 + 9/7 is 95/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
16/72 = 16 × 7/72 × 7 = 112/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
9/7 = 9 × 72/7 × 72 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
112/504 + 648/504 = 112 + 648/504 = 760/504 - 760/504 simplified gives 95/63
- So, 16/72 + 9/7 = 95/63
In mixed form: 132/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/72+9/7 16/72+18/7 16/72+9/14 48/72+9/7 16/72+27/7 16/72+9/21 80/72+9/7 16/72+45/7 16/72+9/35 16/72+63/7 16/72+9/49