Add 16/75 and 70/30
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 2 10/30
16/75 + 70/30 is 191/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
16/75 = 16 × 2/75 × 2 = 32/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
70/30 = 70 × 5/30 × 5 = 350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
32/150 + 350/150 = 32 + 350/150 = 382/150 - 382/150 simplified gives 191/75
- So, 16/75 + 70/30 = 191/75
In mixed form: 241/75
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