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Add 4/75 and 42/16

1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 2 10/16

4/75 + 42/16 is 1607/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    4/75 = 4 × 16/75 × 16 = 64/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    42/16 = 42 × 75/16 × 75 = 3150/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/1200 + 3150/1200 = 64 + 3150/1200 = 3214/1200
  5. 3214/1200 simplified gives 1607/600
  6. So, 4/75 + 42/16 = 1607/600
    In mixed form: 2407/600

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