Add 72/5 and 18/16
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 1 2/16
72/5 + 18/16 is 621/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
72/5 = 72 × 16/5 × 16 = 1152/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/80 + 90/80 = 1152 + 90/80 = 1242/80 - 1242/80 simplified gives 621/40
- So, 72/5 + 18/16 = 621/40
In mixed form: 1521/40
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