Add 75/24 and 9/16, Solve 3 3/24 + 9/16 as a fraction

Add 75/24 and 9/16

1^st number: 3 3/24, 2^nd number: 9/16

75/24 + 9/16 is 59/16.

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,
9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48
Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 27/48 = 150 + 27/48 = 177/48
177/48 simplified gives 59/16
So, 75/24 + 9/16 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16

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