Add 5/75 and 4/16
5/75 + 4/16 is 19/60.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 16/75 × 16 = 80/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
4/16 = 4 × 75/16 × 75 = 300/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
80/1200 + 300/1200 = 80 + 300/1200 = 380/1200 - 380/1200 simplified gives 19/60
- So, 5/75 + 4/16 = 19/60
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