Add 75/9 and 4/16
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 4/16
75/9 + 4/16 is 103/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
75/9 = 75 × 16/9 × 16 = 1200/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/144 + 36/144 = 1200 + 36/144 = 1236/144 - 1236/144 simplified gives 103/12
- So, 75/9 + 4/16 = 103/12
In mixed form: 87/12
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