Add 7/3 and 16/72
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 16/72
73 + 1672 is 239.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
73 = 7 × 243 × 24 = 16872 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1672 = 16 × 172 × 1 = 1672 - Add the two like fractions:
16872 + 1672 = 168 + 1672 = 18472 - 184/72 simplified gives 239
- So, 7/3 + 16/72 = 23/9
In mixed form: 259
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