Add 72/16 and 25/12
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 2 1/12
72/16 + 25/12 is 79/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
72/16 = 72 × 3/16 × 3 = 216/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
25/12 = 25 × 4/12 × 4 = 100/48 - Add the two like fractions:
216/48 + 100/48 = 216 + 100/48 = 316/48 - 316/48 simplified gives 79/12
- So, 72/16 + 25/12 = 79/12
In mixed form: 67/12
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