Add 36/72 and 80/16
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 5 0/16
36/72 + 80/16 is 11/2.
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,
36/72 = 36 × 2/72 × 2 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
80/16 = 80 × 9/16 × 9 = 720/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 720/144 = 72 + 720/144 = 792/144 - 792/144 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 36/72 + 80/16 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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