Add 75/5 and 25/16
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 1 9/16
75/5 + 25/16 is 265/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
75/5 = 75 × 16/5 × 16 = 1200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/80 + 125/80 = 1200 + 125/80 = 1325/80 - 1325/80 simplified gives 265/16
- So, 75/5 + 25/16 = 265/16
In mixed form: 169/16
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