Add 72/16 and 90/35
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 2 20/35
72/16 + 90/35 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
72/16 = 72 × 35/16 × 35 = 2520/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
90/35 = 90 × 16/35 × 16 = 1440/560 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/560 + 1440/560 = 2520 + 1440/560 = 3960/560 - 3960/560 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 72/16 + 90/35 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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