Add 18/16 and 9/75
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 9/75
18/16 + 9/75 is 249/200.
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,
9/75 = 9 × 16/75 × 16 = 144/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1200 + 144/1200 = 1350 + 144/1200 = 1494/1200 - 1494/1200 simplified gives 249/200
- So, 18/16 + 9/75 = 249/200
In mixed form: 149/200
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