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Add 72/16 and 5/4

1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 1 1/4

72/16 + 5/4 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    72/16 = 72 × 1/16 × 1 = 72/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    5/4 = 5 × 4/4 × 4 = 20/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/16 + 20/16 = 72 + 20/16 = 92/16
  5. 92/16 simplified gives 23/4
  6. So, 72/16 + 5/4 = 23/4
    In mixed form: 53/4

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