Add 75/16 and 1/9
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 1/9
75/16 + 1/9 is 691/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
75/16 = 75 × 9/16 × 9 = 675/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
1/9 = 1 × 16/9 × 16 = 16/144 - Add the two like fractions:
675/144 + 16/144 = 675 + 16/144 = 691/144 - So, 75/16 + 1/9 = 691/144
In mixed form: 4115/144
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