Add 72/8 and 16/32
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 16/32
72/8 + 16/32 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
72/8 = 72 × 4/8 × 4 = 288/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
16/32 = 16 × 1/32 × 1 = 16/32 - Add the two like fractions:
288/32 + 16/32 = 288 + 16/32 = 304/32 - 304/32 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 72/8 + 16/32 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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