Add 72/16 and 63/8
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 7 7/8
72/16 + 63/8 is 99/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
72/16 = 72 × 1/16 × 1 = 72/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
63/8 = 63 × 2/8 × 2 = 126/16 - Add the two like fractions:
72/16 + 126/16 = 72 + 126/16 = 198/16 - 198/16 simplified gives 99/8
- So, 72/16 + 63/8 = 99/8
In mixed form: 123/8
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