Add 54/16 and 24/75
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 24/75
54/16 + 24/75 is 739/200.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 75/16 × 75 = 4050/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
24/75 = 24 × 16/75 × 16 = 384/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/1200 + 384/1200 = 4050 + 384/1200 = 4434/1200 - 4434/1200 simplified gives 739/200
- So, 54/16 + 24/75 = 739/200
In mixed form: 3139/200
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