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Add 18/75 and 50/16

1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 3 2/16

18/75 + 50/16 is 673/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    18/75 = 18 × 16/75 × 16 = 288/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    50/16 = 50 × 75/16 × 75 = 3750/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/1200 + 3750/1200 = 288 + 3750/1200 = 4038/1200
  5. 4038/1200 simplified gives 673/200
  6. So, 18/75 + 50/16 = 673/200
    In mixed form: 373/200

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