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Add 24/16 and 84/75

1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 1 9/75

24/16 + 84/75 is 131/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    24/16 = 24 × 75/16 × 75 = 1800/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/1200 + 1344/1200 = 1800 + 1344/1200 = 3144/1200
  5. 3144/1200 simplified gives 131/50
  6. So, 24/16 + 84/75 = 131/50
    In mixed form: 231/50

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