Add 16/75 and 21/16, Solve 16/75 + 1 5/16 as a fraction

Add 16/75 and 21/16

1^st number: 16/75, 2^nd number: 1 5/16

16/75 + 21/16 is 1831/1200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
21/16 = 21 × 75/16 × 75 = 1575/1200
Add the two like fractions:
256/1200 + 1575/1200 = 256 + 1575/1200 = 1831/1200
So, 16/75 + 21/16 = 1831/1200
In mixed form: 1631/1200

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