Add 16/75 and 70/80
16/75 + 70/80 is 653/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
70/80 = 70 × 15/80 × 15 = 1050/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
256/1200 + 1050/1200 = 256 + 1050/1200 = 1306/1200 - 1306/1200 simplified gives 653/600
- So, 16/75 + 70/80 = 653/600
In mixed form: 153/600
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