Add 72/14 and 12/16
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 12/16
72/14 + 12/16 is 165/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
72/14 = 72 × 8/14 × 8 = 576/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
12/16 = 12 × 7/16 × 7 = 84/112 - Add the two like fractions:
576/112 + 84/112 = 576 + 84/112 = 660/112 - 660/112 simplified gives 165/28
- So, 72/14 + 12/16 = 165/28
In mixed form: 525/28
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