Add 72/16 and 25/72
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 25/72
72/16 + 25/72 is 349/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
72/16 = 72 × 9/16 × 9 = 648/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
25/72 = 25 × 2/72 × 2 = 50/144 - Add the two like fractions:
648/144 + 50/144 = 648 + 50/144 = 698/144 - 698/144 simplified gives 349/72
- So, 72/16 + 25/72 = 349/72
In mixed form: 461/72
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