Add 42/16 and 8/75
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 8/75
42/16 + 8/75 is 1639/600.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 75/16 × 75 = 3150/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1200 + 128/1200 = 3150 + 128/1200 = 3278/1200 - 3278/1200 simplified gives 1639/600
- So, 42/16 + 8/75 = 1639/600
In mixed form: 2439/600
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