Add 3/75 and 28/16
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 12/16
3/75 + 28/16 is 179/100.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 16/75 × 16 = 48/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
28/16 = 28 × 75/16 × 75 = 2100/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
48/1200 + 2100/1200 = 48 + 2100/1200 = 2148/1200 - 2148/1200 simplified gives 179/100
- So, 3/75 + 28/16 = 179/100
In mixed form: 179/100
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