Add 16/75 and 49/56
16/75 + 49/56 is 653/600.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 75/56 × 75 = 3675/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
896/4200 + 3675/4200 = 896 + 3675/4200 = 4571/4200 - 4571/4200 simplified gives 653/600
- So, 16/75 + 49/56 = 653/600
In mixed form: 153/600
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