Add 16/75 and 63/18
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 3 9/18
16/75 + 63/18 is 557/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
16/75 = 16 × 6/75 × 6 = 96/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
63/18 = 63 × 25/18 × 25 = 1575/450 - Add the two like fractions:
96/450 + 1575/450 = 96 + 1575/450 = 1671/450 - 1671/450 simplified gives 557/150
- So, 16/75 + 63/18 = 557/150
In mixed form: 3107/150
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