Add 4/16 and 16/75
4/16 + 16/75 is 139/300.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 75/16 × 75 = 300/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1200 + 256/1200 = 300 + 256/1200 = 556/1200 - 556/1200 simplified gives 139/300
- So, 4/16 + 16/75 = 139/300
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