Add 16/75 and 30/4
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 7 2/4
16/75 + 30/4 is 1157/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
30/4 = 30 × 75/4 × 75 = 2250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
64/300 + 2250/300 = 64 + 2250/300 = 2314/300 - 2314/300 simplified gives 1157/150
- So, 16/75 + 30/4 = 1157/150
In mixed form: 7107/150
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