Add 75/24 and 18/16
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 1 2/16
75/24 + 18/16 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
75/24 = 75 × 2/24 × 2 = 150/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 54/48 = 150 + 54/48 = 204/48 - 204/48 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 75/24 + 18/16 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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