Add 7/6 and 16/72
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 16/72
76 + 1672 is 2518.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
76 = 7 × 126 × 12 = 8472 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1672 = 16 × 172 × 1 = 1672 - Add the two like fractions:
8472 + 1672 = 84 + 1672 = 10072 - 100/72 simplified gives 2518
- So, 7/6 + 16/72 = 25/18
In mixed form: 1718
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