Add 72/16 and 7/36
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 7/36
72/16 + 7/36 is 169/36.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 4/36 × 4 = 28/144 - Add the two like fractions:
648/144 + 28/144 = 648 + 28/144 = 676/144 - 676/144 simplified gives 169/36
- So, 72/16 + 7/36 = 169/36
In mixed form: 425/36
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