Add 36/16 and 80/75
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 1 5/75
36/16 + 80/75 is 199/60.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 75/16 × 75 = 2700/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
80/75 = 80 × 16/75 × 16 = 1280/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/1200 + 1280/1200 = 2700 + 1280/1200 = 3980/1200 - 3980/1200 simplified gives 199/60
- So, 36/16 + 80/75 = 199/60
In mixed form: 319/60
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