Add 18/16 and 75/8
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 9 3/8
18/16 + 75/8 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
75/8 = 75 × 2/8 × 2 = 150/16 - Add the two like fractions:
18/16 + 150/16 = 18 + 150/16 = 168/16 - 168/16 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 18/16 + 75/8 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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