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Add 75/16 and 90/24

1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 3 18/24

75/16 + 90/24 is 135/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    75/16 = 75 × 3/16 × 3 = 225/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    90/24 = 90 × 2/24 × 2 = 180/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/48 + 180/48 = 225 + 180/48 = 405/48
  5. 405/48 simplified gives 135/16
  6. So, 75/16 + 90/24 = 135/16
    In mixed form: 87/16

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