Add 5/16 and 72/9
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 8 0/9
5/16 + 72/9 is 133/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
5/16 = 5 × 9/16 × 9 = 45/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
72/9 = 72 × 16/9 × 16 = 1152/144 - Add the two like fractions:
45/144 + 1152/144 = 45 + 1152/144 = 1197/144 - 1197/144 simplified gives 133/16
- So, 5/16 + 72/9 = 133/16
In mixed form: 85/16
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