Add 21/75 and 54/16
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 3 6/16
21/75 + 54/16 is 731/200.
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,
21/75 = 21 × 16/75 × 16 = 336/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
54/16 = 54 × 75/16 × 75 = 4050/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
336/1200 + 4050/1200 = 336 + 4050/1200 = 4386/1200 - 4386/1200 simplified gives 731/200
- So, 21/75 + 54/16 = 731/200
In mixed form: 3131/200
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