Add 16/75 and 42/25
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 17/25
16/75 + 42/25 is 142/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
16/75 = 16 × 1/75 × 1 = 16/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
42/25 = 42 × 3/25 × 3 = 126/75 - Add the two like fractions:
16/75 + 126/75 = 16 + 126/75 = 142/75 - So, 16/75 + 42/25 = 142/75
In mixed form: 167/75
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