Add 84/16 and 72/9
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 8 0/9
84/16 + 72/9 is 53/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 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 9 × 16 = 144,
72/9 = 72 × 16/9 × 16 = 1152/144 - Add the two like fractions:
756/144 + 1152/144 = 756 + 1152/144 = 1908/144 - 1908/144 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 84/16 + 72/9 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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