Add 72/6 and 14/16
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 14/16
72/6 + 14/16 is 103/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
72/6 = 72 × 8/6 × 8 = 576/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
576/48 + 42/48 = 576 + 42/48 = 618/48 - 618/48 simplified gives 103/8
- So, 72/6 + 14/16 = 103/8
In mixed form: 127/8
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