Add 32/75 and 21/16
1st number: 32/75, 2nd number: 1 5/16
32/75 + 21/16 is 2087/1200.
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,
32/75 = 32 × 16/75 × 16 = 512/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
21/16 = 21 × 75/16 × 75 = 1575/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
512/1200 + 1575/1200 = 512 + 1575/1200 = 2087/1200 - So, 32/75 + 21/16 = 2087/1200
In mixed form: 1887/1200
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