Add 16/75 and 49/60
16/75 + 49/60 is 103/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
49/60 = 49 × 5/60 × 5 = 245/300 - Add the two like fractions:
64/300 + 245/300 = 64 + 245/300 = 309/300 - 309/300 simplified gives 103/100
- So, 16/75 + 49/60 = 103/100
In mixed form: 13/100
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