Add 3/16 and 72/9
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 8 0/9
3/16 + 72/9 is 131/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
3/16 = 3 × 9/16 × 9 = 27/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
72/9 = 72 × 16/9 × 16 = 1152/144 - Add the two like fractions:
27/144 + 1152/144 = 27 + 1152/144 = 1179/144 - 1179/144 simplified gives 131/16
- So, 3/16 + 72/9 = 131/16
In mixed form: 83/16
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