Add 49/3 and 16/72, Solve 16 1/3 + 16/72 as a fraction

Add 49/3 and 16/72

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 16/72

49/3 + 16/72 is 149/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
49/3 = 49 × 24/3 × 24 = 1176/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
16/72 = 16 × 1/72 × 1 = 16/72
Add the two like fractions:
1176/72 + 16/72 = 1176 + 16/72 = 1192/72
1192/72 simplified gives 149/9
So, 49/3 + 16/72 = 149/9
In mixed form: 165/9

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