Add 7/72 and 60/16
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 3 12/16
7/72 + 60/16 is 277/72.
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,
7/72 = 7 × 2/72 × 2 = 14/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Add the two like fractions:
14/144 + 540/144 = 14 + 540/144 = 554/144 - 554/144 simplified gives 277/72
- So, 7/72 + 60/16 = 277/72
In mixed form: 361/72
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