Add 16/21 and 75/25, Solve 16/21 + 3 0/25 as a fraction

Add 16/21 and 75/25

1^st number: 16/21, 2^nd number: 3 0/25

16/21 + 75/25 is 79/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 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 25 × 21 = 525,
75/25 = 75 × 21/25 × 21 = 1575/525
Add the two like fractions:
400/525 + 1575/525 = 400 + 1575/525 = 1975/525
1975/525 simplified gives 79/21
So, 16/21 + 75/25 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21

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