Add 75/16 and 3/8
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 3/8
75/16 + 3/8 is 81/16.
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,
75/16 = 75 × 1/16 × 1 = 75/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
3/8 = 3 × 2/8 × 2 = 6/16 - Add the two like fractions:
75/16 + 6/16 = 75 + 6/16 = 81/16 - So, 75/16 + 3/8 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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