Add 16/9 and 56/72
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 56/72
16/9 + 56/72 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
16/9 = 16 × 8/9 × 8 = 128/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Add the two like fractions:
128/72 + 56/72 = 128 + 56/72 = 184/72 - 184/72 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 16/9 + 56/72 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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