Add 16/75 and 9/7
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 2/7
16/75 + 9/7 is 787/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
16/75 = 16 × 7/75 × 7 = 112/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
9/7 = 9 × 75/7 × 75 = 675/525 - Add the two like fractions:
112/525 + 675/525 = 112 + 675/525 = 787/525 - So, 16/75 + 9/7 = 787/525
In mixed form: 1262/525
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