Add 30/16 and 72/75
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 72/75
30/16 + 72/75 is 567/200.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 16/75 × 16 = 1152/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1200 + 1152/1200 = 2250 + 1152/1200 = 3402/1200 - 3402/1200 simplified gives 567/200
- So, 30/16 + 72/75 = 567/200
In mixed form: 2167/200
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