Add 16/15 and 1/75, Solve 1 1/15 + 1/75 as a fraction

Add 16/15 and 1/75

1^st number: 1 1/15, 2^nd number: 1/75

16/15 + 1/75 is 27/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
16/15 = 16 × 5/15 × 5 = 80/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
1/75 = 1 × 1/75 × 1 = 1/75
Add the two like fractions:
80/75 + 1/75 = 80 + 1/75 = 81/75
81/75 simplified gives 27/25
So, 16/15 + 1/75 = 27/25
In mixed form: 12/25

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