Add 5/16 and 21/75
5/16 + 21/75 is 237/400.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 75/16 × 75 = 375/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
21/75 = 21 × 16/75 × 16 = 336/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
375/1200 + 336/1200 = 375 + 336/1200 = 711/1200 - 711/1200 simplified gives 237/400
- So, 5/16 + 21/75 = 237/400
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