Add 16/8 and 75/18
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 4 3/18
16/8 + 75/18 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
16/8 = 16 × 9/8 × 9 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 300/72 = 144 + 300/72 = 444/72 - 444/72 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 16/8 + 75/18 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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