Add 5/16 and 75/7
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 10 5/7
5/16 + 75/7 is 1235/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
75/7 = 75 × 16/7 × 16 = 1200/112 - Add the two like fractions:
35/112 + 1200/112 = 35 + 1200/112 = 1235/112 - So, 5/16 + 75/7 = 1235/112
In mixed form: 113/112
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