Add 6/72 and 18/16
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 1 2/16
6/72 + 18/16 is 29/24.
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,
6/72 = 6 × 2/72 × 2 = 12/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144 - Add the two like fractions:
12/144 + 162/144 = 12 + 162/144 = 174/144 - 174/144 simplified gives 29/24
- So, 6/72 + 18/16 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24
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