Add 1/75 and 16/5
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 3 1/5
1/75 + 16/5 is 241/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
1/75 = 1 × 1/75 × 1 = 1/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
16/5 = 16 × 15/5 × 15 = 240/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1/75 + 240/75 = 1 + 240/75 = 241/75 - So, 1/75 + 16/5 = 241/75
In mixed form: 316/75
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