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Add 84/16 and 5/72

1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 5/72

84/16 + 5/72 is 383/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
    5/72 = 5 × 2/72 × 2 = 10/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/144 + 10/144 = 756 + 10/144 = 766/144
  5. 766/144 simplified gives 383/72
  6. So, 84/16 + 5/72 = 383/72
    In mixed form: 523/72

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