Add 16/60 and 1/75
16/60 + 1/75 is 7/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
16/60 = 16 × 5/60 × 5 = 80/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 4/300 = 80 + 4/300 = 84/300 - 84/300 simplified gives 7/25
- So, 16/60 + 1/75 = 7/25
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