Add 72/12 and 27/16
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1 11/16
72/12 + 27/16 is 123/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
72/12 = 72 × 4/12 × 4 = 288/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
27/16 = 27 × 3/16 × 3 = 81/48 - Add the two like fractions:
288/48 + 81/48 = 288 + 81/48 = 369/48 - 369/48 simplified gives 123/16
- So, 72/12 + 27/16 = 123/16
In mixed form: 711/16
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