Add 3/72 and 45/16
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 2 13/16
3/72 + 45/16 is 137/48.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 9/16 × 9 = 405/144 - Add the two like fractions:
6/144 + 405/144 = 6 + 405/144 = 411/144 - 411/144 simplified gives 137/48
- So, 3/72 + 45/16 = 137/48
In mixed form: 241/48
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