Add 50/72 and 60/16
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 3 12/16
50/72 + 60/16 is 40/9.
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,
50/72 = 50 × 2/72 × 2 = 100/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Add the two like fractions:
100/144 + 540/144 = 100 + 540/144 = 640/144 - 640/144 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 50/72 + 60/16 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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