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Add 16/75 and 20/8

1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 2 4/8

16/75 + 20/8 is 407/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 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 8 × 75 = 600,
    20/8 = 20 × 75/8 × 75 = 1500/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/600 + 1500/600 = 128 + 1500/600 = 1628/600
  5. 1628/600 simplified gives 407/150
  6. So, 16/75 + 20/8 = 407/150
    In mixed form: 2107/150

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