Add 32/16 and 84/72
1st number: 2 0/16, 2nd number: 1 12/72
32/16 + 84/72 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
32/16 = 32 × 9/16 × 9 = 288/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
84/72 = 84 × 2/72 × 2 = 168/144 - Add the two like fractions:
288/144 + 168/144 = 288 + 168/144 = 456/144 - 456/144 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 32/16 + 84/72 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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