Add 75/16 and 45/54
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 45/54
75/16 + 45/54 is 265/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
75/16 = 75 × 27/16 × 27 = 2025/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
45/54 = 45 × 8/54 × 8 = 360/432 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/432 + 360/432 = 2025 + 360/432 = 2385/432 - 2385/432 simplified gives 265/48
- So, 75/16 + 45/54 = 265/48
In mixed form: 525/48
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