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Add 3/75 and 45/16

1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 2 13/16

3/75 + 45/16 is 1141/400.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    3/75 = 3 × 16/75 × 16 = 48/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    45/16 = 45 × 75/16 × 75 = 3375/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/1200 + 3375/1200 = 48 + 3375/1200 = 3423/1200
  5. 3423/1200 simplified gives 1141/400
  6. So, 3/75 + 45/16 = 1141/400
    In mixed form: 2341/400

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