Add 72/16 and 3/72
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 3/72
72/16 + 3/72 is 109/24.
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,
3/72 = 3 × 2/72 × 2 = 6/144 - Add the two like fractions:
648/144 + 6/144 = 648 + 6/144 = 654/144 - 654/144 simplified gives 109/24
- So, 72/16 + 3/72 = 109/24
In mixed form: 413/24
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