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Add 20/75 and 21/16

1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 1 5/16

20/75 + 21/16 is 379/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    20/75 = 20 × 16/75 × 16 = 320/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    21/16 = 21 × 75/16 × 75 = 1575/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/1200 + 1575/1200 = 320 + 1575/1200 = 1895/1200
  5. 1895/1200 simplified gives 379/240
  6. So, 20/75 + 21/16 = 379/240
    In mixed form: 1139/240

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