Add 5/16 and 75/8
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 9 3/8
5/16 + 75/8 is 155/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
5/16 = 5 × 1/16 × 1 = 5/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
75/8 = 75 × 2/8 × 2 = 150/16 - Add the two like fractions:
5/16 + 150/16 = 5 + 150/16 = 155/16 - So, 5/16 + 75/8 = 155/16
In mixed form: 911/16
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