Add 7/72 and 42/16, Solve 7/72 + 2 10/16 as a fraction

Add 7/72 and 42/16

1^st number: 7/72, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

7/72 + 42/16 is 49/18.

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,
7/72 = 7 × 2/72 × 2 = 14/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
42/16 = 42 × 9/16 × 9 = 378/144
Add the two like fractions:
14/144 + 378/144 = 14 + 378/144 = 392/144
392/144 simplified gives 49/18
So, 7/72 + 42/16 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18

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