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Add 16/84 and 1/75

16/84 + 1/75 is 107/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 75 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    16/84 = 16 × 25/84 × 25 = 400/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    1/75 = 1 × 28/75 × 28 = 28/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/2100 + 28/2100 = 400 + 28/2100 = 428/2100
  5. 428/2100 simplified gives 107/525
  6. So, 16/84 + 1/75 = 107/525

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