Add 10/16 and 16/75
10/16 + 16/75 is 503/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
10/16 = 10 × 75/16 × 75 = 750/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
750/1200 + 256/1200 = 750 + 256/1200 = 1006/1200 - 1006/1200 simplified gives 503/600
- So, 10/16 + 16/75 = 503/600
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