Add 16/3 and 10/75
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 10/75
16/3 + 10/75 is 82/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
16/3 = 16 × 25/3 × 25 = 400/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
10/75 = 10 × 1/75 × 1 = 10/75 - Add the two like fractions:
400/75 + 10/75 = 400 + 10/75 = 410/75 - 410/75 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 16/3 + 10/75 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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