Add 72/2 and 63/16
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 3 15/16
72/2 + 63/16 is 639/16.
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,
63/16 = 63 × 1/16 × 1 = 63/16 - Add the two like fractions:
576/16 + 63/16 = 576 + 63/16 = 639/16 - So, 72/2 + 63/16 = 639/16
In mixed form: 3915/16
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