Add 16/72 and 98/12, Solve 16/72 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 16/72 and 98/12

1^st number: 16/72, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

16/72 + 98/12 is 151/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 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 12 × 6 = 72,
98/12 = 98 × 6/12 × 6 = 588/72
Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 588/72 = 16 + 588/72 = 604/72
604/72 simplified gives 151/18
So, 16/72 + 98/12 = 151/18
In mixed form: 87/18

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