Add 15/75 and 4/16
15/75 + 4/16 is 9/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
15/75 = 15 × 16/75 × 16 = 240/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
4/16 = 4 × 75/16 × 75 = 300/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1200 + 300/1200 = 240 + 300/1200 = 540/1200 - 540/1200 simplified gives 9/20
- So, 15/75 + 4/16 = 9/20
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