Add 3/75 and 16/56
3/75 + 16/56 is 57/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
3/75 = 3 × 56/75 × 56 = 168/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
16/56 = 16 × 75/56 × 75 = 1200/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
168/4200 + 1200/4200 = 168 + 1200/4200 = 1368/4200 - 1368/4200 simplified gives 57/175
- So, 3/75 + 16/56 = 57/175
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