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Add 16/75 and 98/20

1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 4 18/20

16/75 + 98/20 is 767/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 20 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    98/20 = 98 × 15/20 × 15 = 1470/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/300 + 1470/300 = 64 + 1470/300 = 1534/300
  5. 1534/300 simplified gives 767/150
  6. So, 16/75 + 98/20 = 767/150
    In mixed form: 517/150

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