Add 2/75 and 36/16
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 2 4/16
2/75 + 36/16 is 683/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
2/75 = 2 × 16/75 × 16 = 32/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
36/16 = 36 × 75/16 × 75 = 2700/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
32/1200 + 2700/1200 = 32 + 2700/1200 = 2732/1200 - 2732/1200 simplified gives 683/300
- So, 2/75 + 36/16 = 683/300
In mixed form: 283/300
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