Add 24/16 and 36/75
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 36/75
24/16 + 36/75 is 99/50.
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,
24/16 = 24 × 75/16 × 75 = 1800/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
36/75 = 36 × 16/75 × 16 = 576/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1200 + 576/1200 = 1800 + 576/1200 = 2376/1200 - 2376/1200 simplified gives 99/50
- So, 24/16 + 36/75 = 99/50
In mixed form: 149/50
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