Add 1/75 and 63/16, Solve 1/75 + 3 15/16 as a fraction

Add 1/75 and 63/16

1^st number: 1/75, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

1/75 + 63/16 is 4741/1200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
1/75 = 1 × 16/75 × 16 = 16/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
63/16 = 63 × 75/16 × 75 = 4725/1200
Add the two like fractions:
16/1200 + 4725/1200 = 16 + 4725/1200 = 4741/1200
So, 1/75 + 63/16 = 4741/1200
In mixed form: 31141/1200

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