Add 72/8 and 20/16
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1 4/16
72/8 + 20/16 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
72/8 = 72 × 2/8 × 2 = 144/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16 - Add the two like fractions:
144/16 + 20/16 = 144 + 20/16 = 164/16 - 164/16 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 72/8 + 20/16 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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