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Add 16/75 and 20/40

16/75 + 20/40 is 107/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 40 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    16/75 = 16 × 8/75 × 8 = 128/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    20/40 = 20 × 15/40 × 15 = 300/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/600 + 300/600 = 128 + 300/600 = 428/600
  5. 428/600 simplified gives 107/150
  6. So, 16/75 + 20/40 = 107/150

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