Add 2/16 and 75/24, Solve 2/16 + 3 3/24 as a fraction

Add 2/16 and 75/24

1^st number: 2/16, 2^nd number: 3 3/24

2/16 + 75/24 is 13/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
75/24 = 75 × 2/24 × 2 = 150/48
Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 150/48 = 6 + 150/48 = 156/48
156/48 simplified gives 13/4
So, 2/16 + 75/24 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4

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