Add 54/16 and 8/75
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 8/75
54/16 + 8/75 is 2089/600.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 75/16 × 75 = 4050/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/1200 + 128/1200 = 4050 + 128/1200 = 4178/1200 - 4178/1200 simplified gives 2089/600
- So, 54/16 + 8/75 = 2089/600
In mixed form: 3289/600
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