Add 16/75 and 9/5
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 4/5
16/75 + 9/5 is 151/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
16/75 = 16 × 1/75 × 1 = 16/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
9/5 = 9 × 15/5 × 15 = 135/75 - Add the two like fractions:
16/75 + 135/75 = 16 + 135/75 = 151/75 - So, 16/75 + 9/5 = 151/75
In mixed form: 21/75
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