Add 3/75 and 18/16, Solve 3/75 + 1 2/16 as a fraction

Add 3/75 and 18/16

1^st number: 3/75, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

3/75 + 18/16 is 233/200.

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,
3/75 = 3 × 16/75 × 16 = 48/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
18/16 = 18 × 75/16 × 75 = 1350/1200
Add the two like fractions:
48/1200 + 1350/1200 = 48 + 1350/1200 = 1398/1200
1398/1200 simplified gives 233/200
So, 3/75 + 18/16 = 233/200
In mixed form: 133/200

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