Add 14/16 and 32/75
14/16 + 32/75 is 781/600.
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,
14/16 = 14 × 75/16 × 75 = 1050/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
32/75 = 32 × 16/75 × 16 = 512/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1200 + 512/1200 = 1050 + 512/1200 = 1562/1200 - 1562/1200 simplified gives 781/600
- So, 14/16 + 32/75 = 781/600
In mixed form: 1181/600
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