Add 16/75 and 15/10
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 5/10
16/75 + 15/10 is 257/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
16/75 = 16 × 2/75 × 2 = 32/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
15/10 = 15 × 15/10 × 15 = 225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
32/150 + 225/150 = 32 + 225/150 = 257/150 - So, 16/75 + 15/10 = 257/150
In mixed form: 1107/150
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