Add 72/9 and 6/16
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 6/16
72/9 + 6/16 is 67/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
72/9 = 72 × 16/9 × 16 = 1152/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
6/16 = 6 × 9/16 × 9 = 54/144 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/144 + 54/144 = 1152 + 54/144 = 1206/144 - 1206/144 simplified gives 67/8
- So, 72/9 + 6/16 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8
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