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Add 18/16 and 3/72

1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 3/72

18/16 + 3/72 is 7/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 72 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
    3/72 = 3 × 2/72 × 2 = 6/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/144 + 6/144 = 162 + 6/144 = 168/144
  5. 168/144 simplified gives 7/6
  6. So, 18/16 + 3/72 = 7/6
    In mixed form: 11/6

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