Add 72/36 and 8/16
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 8/16
72/36 + 8/16 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
72/36 = 72 × 4/36 × 4 = 288/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
8/16 = 8 × 9/16 × 9 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
288/144 + 72/144 = 288 + 72/144 = 360/144 - 360/144 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 72/36 + 8/16 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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