Add 16/12 and 42/75
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 42/75
16/12 + 42/75 is 142/75.
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,
42/75 = 42 × 4/75 × 4 = 168/300 - Add the two like fractions:
400/300 + 168/300 = 400 + 168/300 = 568/300 - 568/300 simplified gives 142/75
- So, 16/12 + 42/75 = 142/75
In mixed form: 167/75
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