Add 75/24 and 54/16
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 3 6/16
75/24 + 54/16 is 13/2.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 162/48 = 150 + 162/48 = 312/48 - 312/48 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 75/24 + 54/16 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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