Add 3/16 and 54/75
3/16 + 54/75 is 363/400.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 75/16 × 75 = 225/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
54/75 = 54 × 16/75 × 16 = 864/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
225/1200 + 864/1200 = 225 + 864/1200 = 1089/1200 - 1089/1200 simplified gives 363/400
- So, 3/16 + 54/75 = 363/400
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