Add 75/16 and 27/32
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 27/32
75/16 + 27/32 is 177/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
75/16 = 75 × 2/16 × 2 = 150/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
27/32 = 27 × 1/32 × 1 = 27/32 - Add the two like fractions:
150/32 + 27/32 = 150 + 27/32 = 177/32 - So, 75/16 + 27/32 = 177/32
In mixed form: 517/32
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