Add 75/6 and 16/24
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 16/24
75/6 + 16/24 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
75/6 = 75 × 4/6 × 4 = 300/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24 - Add the two like fractions:
300/24 + 16/24 = 300 + 16/24 = 316/24 - 316/24 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 75/6 + 16/24 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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