Add 16/75 and 40/16
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 2 8/16
16/75 + 40/16 is 407/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/16 = 40 × 75/16 × 75 = 3000/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
256/1200 + 3000/1200 = 256 + 3000/1200 = 3256/1200 - 3256/1200 simplified gives 407/150
- So, 16/75 + 40/16 = 407/150
In mixed form: 2107/150
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