Add 3/75 and 4/16
3/75 + 4/16 is 29/100.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 75/16 × 75 = 300/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
48/1200 + 300/1200 = 48 + 300/1200 = 348/1200 - 348/1200 simplified gives 29/100
- So, 3/75 + 4/16 = 29/100
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