Add 72/16 and 84/5
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 16 4/5
72/16 + 84/5 is 213/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
84/5 = 84 × 16/5 × 16 = 1344/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 1344/80 = 360 + 1344/80 = 1704/80 - 1704/80 simplified gives 213/10
- So, 72/16 + 84/5 = 213/10
In mixed form: 213/10
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