Add 16/15 and 7/75
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 7/75
16/15 + 7/75 is 29/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/75 = 7 × 1/75 × 1 = 7/75 - Add the two like fractions:
80/75 + 7/75 = 80 + 7/75 = 87/75 - 87/75 simplified gives 29/25
- So, 16/15 + 7/75 = 29/25
In mixed form: 14/25
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