Add 72/2 and 6/16
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 6/16
72/2 + 6/16 is 291/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
72/2 = 72 × 8/2 × 8 = 576/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16 - Add the two like fractions:
576/16 + 6/16 = 576 + 6/16 = 582/16 - 582/16 simplified gives 291/8
- So, 72/2 + 6/16 = 291/8
In mixed form: 363/8
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