Add 72/16 and 75/18
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 4 3/18
72/16 + 75/18 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
75/18 = 75 × 8/18 × 8 = 600/144 - Add the two like fractions:
648/144 + 600/144 = 648 + 600/144 = 1248/144 - 1248/144 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 72/16 + 75/18 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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