Add 75/16 and 54/24
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 2 6/24
75/16 + 54/24 is 111/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
75/16 = 75 × 3/16 × 3 = 225/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
54/24 = 54 × 2/24 × 2 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
225/48 + 108/48 = 225 + 108/48 = 333/48 - 333/48 simplified gives 111/16
- So, 75/16 + 54/24 = 111/16
In mixed form: 615/16
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