Add 25/6 and 16/72
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 16/72
25/6 + 16/72 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
25/6 = 25 × 12/6 × 12 = 300/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
16/72 = 16 × 1/72 × 1 = 16/72 - Add the two like fractions:
300/72 + 16/72 = 300 + 16/72 = 316/72 - 316/72 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 25/6 + 16/72 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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