Add 16/8 and 21/72
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 21/72
16/8 + 21/72 is 55/24.
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,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 21/72 = 144 + 21/72 = 165/72 - 165/72 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 16/8 + 21/72 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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