Add 1/75 and 98/16
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 6 2/16
1/75 + 98/16 is 3683/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
98/16 = 98 × 75/16 × 75 = 7350/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
16/1200 + 7350/1200 = 16 + 7350/1200 = 7366/1200 - 7366/1200 simplified gives 3683/600
- So, 1/75 + 98/16 = 3683/600
In mixed form: 683/600
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