Add 16/75 and 45/7, Solve 16/75 + 6 3/7 as a fraction

Add 16/75 and 45/7

1^st number: 16/75, 2^nd number: 6 3/7

16/75 + 45/7 is 3487/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
16/75 = 16 × 7/75 × 7 = 112/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
45/7 = 45 × 75/7 × 75 = 3375/525
Add the two like fractions:
112/525 + 3375/525 = 112 + 3375/525 = 3487/525
So, 16/75 + 45/7 = 3487/525
In mixed form: 6337/525

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