Add 75/8 and 2/16
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 2/16
75/8 + 2/16 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
75/8 = 75 × 2/8 × 2 = 150/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
150/16 + 2/16 = 150 + 2/16 = 152/16 - 152/16 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 75/8 + 2/16 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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