Add 72/16 and 3/36
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 3/36
72/16 + 3/36 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 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 36 × 4 = 144,
3/36 = 3 × 4/36 × 4 = 12/144 - Add the two like fractions:
648/144 + 12/144 = 648 + 12/144 = 660/144 - 660/144 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 72/16 + 3/36 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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