Add 16/75 and 63/24
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 2 15/24
16/75 + 63/24 is 1703/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
16/75 = 16 × 8/75 × 8 = 128/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600 - Add the two like fractions:
128/600 + 1575/600 = 128 + 1575/600 = 1703/600 - So, 16/75 + 63/24 = 1703/600
In mixed form: 2503/600
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