Add 16/75 and 84/8
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 10 4/8
16/75 + 84/8 is 1607/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
16/75 = 16 × 8/75 × 8 = 128/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
84/8 = 84 × 75/8 × 75 = 6300/600 - Add the two like fractions:
128/600 + 6300/600 = 128 + 6300/600 = 6428/600 - 6428/600 simplified gives 1607/150
- So, 16/75 + 84/8 = 1607/150
In mixed form: 10107/150
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