Add 49/18 and 16/72
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 16/72
49/18 + 16/72 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
49/18 = 49 × 4/18 × 4 = 196/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
16/72 = 16 × 1/72 × 1 = 16/72 - Add the two like fractions:
196/72 + 16/72 = 196 + 16/72 = 212/72 - 212/72 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 49/18 + 16/72 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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