Add 75/36 and 54/16
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 3 6/16
75/36 + 54/16 is 131/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
75/36 = 75 × 4/36 × 4 = 300/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
54/16 = 54 × 9/16 × 9 = 486/144 - Add the two like fractions:
300/144 + 486/144 = 300 + 486/144 = 786/144 - 786/144 simplified gives 131/24
- So, 75/36 + 54/16 = 131/24
In mixed form: 511/24
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