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Add 4/16 and 72/9

1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 8 0/9

4/16 + 72/9 is 33/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    72/9 = 72 × 16/9 × 16 = 1152/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/144 + 1152/144 = 36 + 1152/144 = 1188/144
  5. 1188/144 simplified gives 33/4
  6. So, 4/16 + 72/9 = 33/4
    In mixed form: 81/4

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