Add 72/16 and 9/36, Solve 4 8/16 + 9/36 as a fraction

Add 72/16 and 9/36

1^st number: 4 8/16, 2^nd number: 9/36

72/16 + 9/36 is 19/4.

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,
9/36 = 9 × 4/36 × 4 = 36/144
Add the two like fractions:
648/144 + 36/144 = 648 + 36/144 = 684/144
684/144 simplified gives 19/4
So, 72/16 + 9/36 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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