Add 25/72 and 84/16
1st number: 25/72, 2nd number: 5 4/16
25/72 + 84/16 is 403/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
25/72 = 25 × 2/72 × 2 = 50/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144 - Add the two like fractions:
50/144 + 756/144 = 50 + 756/144 = 806/144 - 806/144 simplified gives 403/72
- So, 25/72 + 84/16 = 403/72
In mixed form: 543/72
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