Add 35/72 and 48/16
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 3 0/16
35/72 + 48/16 is 251/72.
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,
48/16 = 48 × 9/16 × 9 = 432/144 - Add the two like fractions:
70/144 + 432/144 = 70 + 432/144 = 502/144 - 502/144 simplified gives 251/72
- So, 35/72 + 48/16 = 251/72
In mixed form: 335/72
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