Add 16/48 and 75/9
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 8 3/9
16/48 + 75/9 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
16/48 = 16 × 3/48 × 3 = 48/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
75/9 = 75 × 16/9 × 16 = 1200/144 - Add the two like fractions:
48/144 + 1200/144 = 48 + 1200/144 = 1248/144 - 1248/144 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 16/48 + 75/9 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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