Add 75/4 and 25/16
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 1 9/16
75/4 + 25/16 is 325/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
75/4 = 75 × 4/4 × 4 = 300/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
25/16 = 25 × 1/16 × 1 = 25/16 - Add the two like fractions:
300/16 + 25/16 = 300 + 25/16 = 325/16 - So, 75/4 + 25/16 = 325/16
In mixed form: 205/16
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