Add 40/75 and 84/16
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 5 4/16
40/75 + 84/16 is 347/60.
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,
40/75 = 40 × 16/75 × 16 = 640/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
84/16 = 84 × 75/16 × 75 = 6300/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1200 + 6300/1200 = 640 + 6300/1200 = 6940/1200 - 6940/1200 simplified gives 347/60
- So, 40/75 + 84/16 = 347/60
In mixed form: 547/60
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