Add 30/16 and 18/75
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 18/75
30/16 + 18/75 is 423/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
30/16 = 30 × 75/16 × 75 = 2250/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
18/75 = 18 × 16/75 × 16 = 288/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1200 + 288/1200 = 2250 + 288/1200 = 2538/1200 - 2538/1200 simplified gives 423/200
- So, 30/16 + 18/75 = 423/200
In mixed form: 223/200
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