Add 75/24 and 70/16
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 4 6/16
75/24 + 70/16 is 15/2.
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,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 210/48 = 150 + 210/48 = 360/48 - 360/48 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 75/24 + 70/16 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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