Add 75/4 and 3/16
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 3/16
75/4 + 3/16 is 303/16.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 1/16 × 1 = 3/16 - Add the two like fractions:
300/16 + 3/16 = 300 + 3/16 = 303/16 - So, 75/4 + 3/16 = 303/16
In mixed form: 1815/16
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