Add 72/6 and 45/16
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 2 13/16
72/6 + 45/16 is 237/16.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Add the two like fractions:
576/48 + 135/48 = 576 + 135/48 = 711/48 - 711/48 simplified gives 237/16
- So, 72/6 + 45/16 = 237/16
In mixed form: 1413/16
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