Add 18/16 and 24/75
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 24/75
18/16 + 24/75 is 289/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
18/16 = 18 × 75/16 × 75 = 1350/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
24/75 = 24 × 16/75 × 16 = 384/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1200 + 384/1200 = 1350 + 384/1200 = 1734/1200 - 1734/1200 simplified gives 289/200
- So, 18/16 + 24/75 = 289/200
In mixed form: 189/200
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