Add 25/16 and 70/75
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 70/75
25/16 + 70/75 is 599/240.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 75/16 × 75 = 1875/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
70/75 = 70 × 16/75 × 16 = 1120/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/1200 + 1120/1200 = 1875 + 1120/1200 = 2995/1200 - 2995/1200 simplified gives 599/240
- So, 25/16 + 70/75 = 599/240
In mixed form: 2119/240
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