Add 84/16 and 15/72
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 15/72
84/16 + 15/72 is 131/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
15/72 = 15 × 2/72 × 2 = 30/144 - Add the two like fractions:
756/144 + 30/144 = 756 + 30/144 = 786/144 - 786/144 simplified gives 131/24
- So, 84/16 + 15/72 = 131/24
In mixed form: 511/24
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