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Add 54/75 and 20/16

1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 4/16

54/75 + 20/16 is 197/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    54/75 = 54 × 16/75 × 16 = 864/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    20/16 = 20 × 75/16 × 75 = 1500/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/1200 + 1500/1200 = 864 + 1500/1200 = 2364/1200
  5. 2364/1200 simplified gives 197/100
  6. So, 54/75 + 20/16 = 197/100
    In mixed form: 197/100

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