Add 49/75 and 4/16
49/75 + 4/16 is 271/300.
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,
49/75 = 49 × 16/75 × 16 = 784/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
4/16 = 4 × 75/16 × 75 = 300/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1200 + 300/1200 = 784 + 300/1200 = 1084/1200 - 1084/1200 simplified gives 271/300
- So, 49/75 + 4/16 = 271/300
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