Add 16/75 and 98/80
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 18/80
16/75 + 98/80 is 863/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
98/80 = 98 × 15/80 × 15 = 1470/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
256/1200 + 1470/1200 = 256 + 1470/1200 = 1726/1200 - 1726/1200 simplified gives 863/600
- So, 16/75 + 98/80 = 863/600
In mixed form: 1263/600
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