Add 16/75 and 49/16
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 3 1/16
16/75 + 49/16 is 3931/1200.
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,
49/16 = 49 × 75/16 × 75 = 3675/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
256/1200 + 3675/1200 = 256 + 3675/1200 = 3931/1200 - So, 16/75 + 49/16 = 3931/1200
In mixed form: 3331/1200
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