Add 16/75 and 35/30
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 5/30
16/75 + 35/30 is 69/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
16/75 = 16 × 2/75 × 2 = 32/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
35/30 = 35 × 5/30 × 5 = 175/150 - Add the two like fractions:
32/150 + 175/150 = 32 + 175/150 = 207/150 - 207/150 simplified gives 69/50
- So, 16/75 + 35/30 = 69/50
In mixed form: 119/50
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