Add 36/75 and 6/16
36/75 + 6/16 is 171/200.
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,
36/75 = 36 × 16/75 × 16 = 576/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
6/16 = 6 × 75/16 × 75 = 450/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1200 + 450/1200 = 576 + 450/1200 = 1026/1200 - 1026/1200 simplified gives 171/200
- So, 36/75 + 6/16 = 171/200
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