Add 18/16 and 40/75
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 40/75
18/16 + 40/75 is 199/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
18/16 = 18 × 75/16 × 75 = 1350/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
40/75 = 40 × 16/75 × 16 = 640/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1200 + 640/1200 = 1350 + 640/1200 = 1990/1200 - 1990/1200 simplified gives 199/120
- So, 18/16 + 40/75 = 199/120
In mixed form: 179/120
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