Add 16/75 and 21/42
16/75 + 21/42 is 107/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
16/75 = 16 × 14/75 × 14 = 224/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
224/1050 + 525/1050 = 224 + 525/1050 = 749/1050 - 749/1050 simplified gives 107/150
- So, 16/75 + 21/42 = 107/150
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