Add 16/75 and 42/56
16/75 + 42/56 is 289/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
16/75 = 16 × 56/75 × 56 = 896/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
42/56 = 42 × 75/56 × 75 = 3150/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
896/4200 + 3150/4200 = 896 + 3150/4200 = 4046/4200 - 4046/4200 simplified gives 289/300
- So, 16/75 + 42/56 = 289/300
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