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Add 72/18 and 24/16

1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 1 8/16

72/18 + 24/16 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    72/18 = 72 × 8/18 × 8 = 576/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    24/16 = 24 × 9/16 × 9 = 216/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/144 + 216/144 = 576 + 216/144 = 792/144
  5. 792/144 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 72/18 + 24/16 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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