Add 84/16 and 24/75
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 24/75
84/16 + 24/75 is 557/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
84/16 = 84 × 75/16 × 75 = 6300/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
24/75 = 24 × 16/75 × 16 = 384/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
6300/1200 + 384/1200 = 6300 + 384/1200 = 6684/1200 - 6684/1200 simplified gives 557/100
- So, 84/16 + 24/75 = 557/100
In mixed form: 557/100
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