Add 72/16 and 15/4
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 3 3/4
72/16 + 15/4 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
72/16 = 72 × 1/16 × 1 = 72/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
15/4 = 15 × 4/4 × 4 = 60/16 - Add the two like fractions:
72/16 + 60/16 = 72 + 60/16 = 132/16 - 132/16 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 72/16 + 15/4 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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