Add 16/6 and 75/8
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 9 3/8
16/6 + 75/8 is 289/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
16/6 = 16 × 4/6 × 4 = 64/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
75/8 = 75 × 3/8 × 3 = 225/24 - Add the two like fractions:
64/24 + 225/24 = 64 + 225/24 = 289/24 - So, 16/6 + 75/8 = 289/24
In mixed form: 121/24
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