Add 40/16 and 1/75
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 1/75
40/16 + 1/75 is 377/150.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 75/16 × 75 = 3000/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
1/75 = 1 × 16/75 × 16 = 16/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/1200 + 16/1200 = 3000 + 16/1200 = 3016/1200 - 3016/1200 simplified gives 377/150
- So, 40/16 + 1/75 = 377/150
In mixed form: 277/150
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