Add 6/72 and 27/16
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 1 11/16
6/72 + 27/16 is 85/48.
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,
27/16 = 27 × 9/16 × 9 = 243/144 - Add the two like fractions:
12/144 + 243/144 = 12 + 243/144 = 255/144 - 255/144 simplified gives 85/48
- So, 6/72 + 27/16 = 85/48
In mixed form: 137/48
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