Add 2/16 and 40/75
2/16 + 40/75 is 79/120.
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,
2/16 = 2 × 75/16 × 75 = 150/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
40/75 = 40 × 16/75 × 16 = 640/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
150/1200 + 640/1200 = 150 + 640/1200 = 790/1200 - 790/1200 simplified gives 79/120
- So, 2/16 + 40/75 = 79/120
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