Add 16/75 and 7/4
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 3/4
16/75 + 7/4 is 589/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 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 4 × 75 = 300,
7/4 = 7 × 75/4 × 75 = 525/300 - Add the two like fractions:
64/300 + 525/300 = 64 + 525/300 = 589/300 - So, 16/75 + 7/4 = 589/300
In mixed form: 1289/300
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