Add 20/75 and 75/16
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 4 11/16
20/75 + 75/16 is 1189/240.
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,
20/75 = 20 × 16/75 × 16 = 320/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
75/16 = 75 × 75/16 × 75 = 5625/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1200 + 5625/1200 = 320 + 5625/1200 = 5945/1200 - 5945/1200 simplified gives 1189/240
- So, 20/75 + 75/16 = 1189/240
In mixed form: 4229/240
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