Add 20/75 and 84/16
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 5 4/16
20/75 + 84/16 is 331/60.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 75/16 × 75 = 6300/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1200 + 6300/1200 = 320 + 6300/1200 = 6620/1200 - 6620/1200 simplified gives 331/60
- So, 20/75 + 84/16 = 331/60
In mixed form: 531/60
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