Add 3/72 and 21/16
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 1 5/16
3/72 + 21/16 is 65/48.
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,
3/72 = 3 × 2/72 × 2 = 6/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
21/16 = 21 × 9/16 × 9 = 189/144 - Add the two like fractions:
6/144 + 189/144 = 6 + 189/144 = 195/144 - 195/144 simplified gives 65/48
- So, 3/72 + 21/16 = 65/48
In mixed form: 117/48
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