Add 20/16 and 2/75
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 2/75
20/16 + 2/75 is 383/300.
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,
20/16 = 20 × 75/16 × 75 = 1500/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
2/75 = 2 × 16/75 × 16 = 32/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1200 + 32/1200 = 1500 + 32/1200 = 1532/1200 - 1532/1200 simplified gives 383/300
- So, 20/16 + 2/75 = 383/300
In mixed form: 183/300
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