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Add 16/75 and 20/56

16/75 + 20/56 is 599/1050.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    16/75 = 16 × 56/75 × 56 = 896/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    20/56 = 20 × 75/56 × 75 = 1500/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    896/4200 + 1500/4200 = 896 + 1500/4200 = 2396/4200
  5. 2396/4200 simplified gives 599/1050
  6. So, 16/75 + 20/56 = 599/1050

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