Add 16/8 and 15/72
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 15/72
16/8 + 15/72 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
16/8 = 16 × 9/8 × 9 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 15/72 = 144 + 15/72 = 159/72 - 159/72 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 16/8 + 15/72 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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