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Add 10/75 and 80/16

1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 5 0/16

10/75 + 80/16 is 77/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    10/75 = 10 × 16/75 × 16 = 160/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    80/16 = 80 × 75/16 × 75 = 6000/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/1200 + 6000/1200 = 160 + 6000/1200 = 6160/1200
  5. 6160/1200 simplified gives 77/15
  6. So, 10/75 + 80/16 = 77/15
    In mixed form: 52/15

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