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Add 75/8 and 54/16

1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 3 6/16

75/8 + 54/16 is 51/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    75/8 = 75 × 2/8 × 2 = 150/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    54/16 = 54 × 1/16 × 1 = 54/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/16 + 54/16 = 150 + 54/16 = 204/16
  5. 204/16 simplified gives 51/4
  6. So, 75/8 + 54/16 = 51/4
    In mixed form: 123/4

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