Add 4/16 and 56/75
4/16 + 56/75 is 299/300.
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,
56/75 = 56 × 16/75 × 16 = 896/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1200 + 896/1200 = 300 + 896/1200 = 1196/1200 - 1196/1200 simplified gives 299/300
- So, 4/16 + 56/75 = 299/300
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