Add 16/72 and 98/40
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 2 18/40
16/72 + 98/40 is 481/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
16/72 = 16 × 5/72 × 5 = 80/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
98/40 = 98 × 9/40 × 9 = 882/360 - Add the two like fractions:
80/360 + 882/360 = 80 + 882/360 = 962/360 - 962/360 simplified gives 481/180
- So, 16/72 + 98/40 = 481/180
In mixed form: 2121/180
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