Add 16/12 and 1/75
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 1/75
16/12 + 1/75 is 101/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300 - Add the two like fractions:
400/300 + 4/300 = 400 + 4/300 = 404/300 - 404/300 simplified gives 101/75
- So, 16/12 + 1/75 = 101/75
In mixed form: 126/75
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