Add 24/16 and 75/18
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 4 3/18
24/16 + 75/18 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
24/16 = 24 × 9/16 × 9 = 216/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
75/18 = 75 × 8/18 × 8 = 600/144 - Add the two like fractions:
216/144 + 600/144 = 216 + 600/144 = 816/144 - 816/144 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 24/16 + 75/18 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/16+75/18 24/32+75/18 24/16+75/36 72/16+75/18 24/48+75/18 24/16+75/54 24/80+75/18 24/16+75/90