Add 70/72 and 48/16
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 3 0/16
70/72 + 48/16 is 143/36.
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,
70/72 = 70 × 2/72 × 2 = 140/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
48/16 = 48 × 9/16 × 9 = 432/144 - Add the two like fractions:
140/144 + 432/144 = 140 + 432/144 = 572/144 - 572/144 simplified gives 143/36
- So, 70/72 + 48/16 = 143/36
In mixed form: 335/36
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