Add 14/16 and 8/75
14/16 + 8/75 is 589/600.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1200 + 128/1200 = 1050 + 128/1200 = 1178/1200 - 1178/1200 simplified gives 589/600
- So, 14/16 + 8/75 = 589/600
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