Add 35/16 and 18/72
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 18/72
35/16 + 18/72 is 39/16.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 9/16 × 9 = 315/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
18/72 = 18 × 2/72 × 2 = 36/144 - Add the two like fractions:
315/144 + 36/144 = 315 + 36/144 = 351/144 - 351/144 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 35/16 + 18/72 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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