Add 5/72 and 36/16
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 2 4/16
5/72 + 36/16 is 167/72.
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,
5/72 = 5 × 2/72 × 2 = 10/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
36/16 = 36 × 9/16 × 9 = 324/144 - Add the two like fractions:
10/144 + 324/144 = 10 + 324/144 = 334/144 - 334/144 simplified gives 167/72
- So, 5/72 + 36/16 = 167/72
In mixed form: 223/72
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