Add 16/75 and 80/72
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 8/72
16/75 + 80/72 is 298/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
16/75 = 16 × 24/75 × 24 = 384/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
80/72 = 80 × 25/72 × 25 = 2000/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1800 + 2000/1800 = 384 + 2000/1800 = 2384/1800 - 2384/1800 simplified gives 298/225
- So, 16/75 + 80/72 = 298/225
In mixed form: 173/225
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