Add 16/75 and 12/14
16/75 + 12/14 is 562/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
16/75 = 16 × 14/75 × 14 = 224/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
12/14 = 12 × 75/14 × 75 = 900/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
224/1050 + 900/1050 = 224 + 900/1050 = 1124/1050 - 1124/1050 simplified gives 562/525
- So, 16/75 + 12/14 = 562/525
In mixed form: 137/525
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