Add 5/16 and 25/75
5/16 + 25/75 is 31/48.
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,
25/75 = 25 × 16/75 × 16 = 400/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
375/1200 + 400/1200 = 375 + 400/1200 = 775/1200 - 775/1200 simplified gives 31/48
- So, 5/16 + 25/75 = 31/48
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