Add 72/36 and 90/16
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 5 10/16
72/36 + 90/16 is 61/8.
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,
90/16 = 90 × 9/16 × 9 = 810/144 - Add the two like fractions:
288/144 + 810/144 = 288 + 810/144 = 1098/144 - 1098/144 simplified gives 61/8
- So, 72/36 + 90/16 = 61/8
In mixed form: 75/8
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