Add 35/72 and 12/16
35/72 + 12/16 is 89/72.
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,
35/72 = 35 × 2/72 × 2 = 70/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
12/16 = 12 × 9/16 × 9 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
70/144 + 108/144 = 70 + 108/144 = 178/144 - 178/144 simplified gives 89/72
- So, 35/72 + 12/16 = 89/72
In mixed form: 117/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/72+12/16 35/72+24/16 35/72+12/32 35/72+36/16 35/72+12/48 35/72+60/16 35/72+12/80 35/72+84/16