Add 16/75 and 21/7
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 3 0/7
16/75 + 21/7 is 241/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
16/75 = 16 × 7/75 × 7 = 112/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
21/7 = 21 × 75/7 × 75 = 1575/525 - Add the two like fractions:
112/525 + 1575/525 = 112 + 1575/525 = 1687/525 - 1687/525 simplified gives 241/75
- So, 16/75 + 21/7 = 241/75
In mixed form: 316/75
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