Add 16/24 and 8/75
16/24 + 8/75 is 58/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
16/24 = 16 × 25/24 × 25 = 400/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Add the two like fractions:
400/600 + 64/600 = 400 + 64/600 = 464/600 - 464/600 simplified gives 58/75
- So, 16/24 + 8/75 = 58/75
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