Add 72/3 and 4/16
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 4/16
72/3 + 4/16 is 97/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
72/3 = 72 × 16/3 × 16 = 1152/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/48 + 12/48 = 1152 + 12/48 = 1164/48 - 1164/48 simplified gives 97/4
- So, 72/3 + 4/16 = 97/4
In mixed form: 241/4
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