Add 16/21 and 5/75
16/21 + 5/75 is 29/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
16/21 = 16 × 25/21 × 25 = 400/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
5/75 = 5 × 7/75 × 7 = 35/525 - Add the two like fractions:
400/525 + 35/525 = 400 + 35/525 = 435/525 - 435/525 simplified gives 29/35
- So, 16/21 + 5/75 = 29/35
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