Add 8/4 and 16/72
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 16/72
8/4 + 16/72 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
8/4 = 8 × 18/4 × 18 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
16/72 = 16 × 1/72 × 1 = 16/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 16/72 = 144 + 16/72 = 160/72 - 160/72 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 8/4 + 16/72 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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