Add 15/16 and 45/75
15/16 + 45/75 is 123/80.
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,
15/16 = 15 × 75/16 × 75 = 1125/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
45/75 = 45 × 16/75 × 16 = 720/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/1200 + 720/1200 = 1125 + 720/1200 = 1845/1200 - 1845/1200 simplified gives 123/80
- So, 15/16 + 45/75 = 123/80
In mixed form: 143/80
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