Add 16/75 and 6/24
16/75 + 6/24 is 139/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
16/75 = 16 × 8/75 × 8 = 128/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
6/24 = 6 × 25/24 × 25 = 150/600 - Add the two like fractions:
128/600 + 150/600 = 128 + 150/600 = 278/600 - 278/600 simplified gives 139/300
- So, 16/75 + 6/24 = 139/300
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/75+6/24 16/75+12/24 16/75+6/48 48/75+6/24 16/75+18/24 16/75+6/72 80/75+6/24 16/75+30/24 16/75+42/24