Add 54/75 and 30/16
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 14/16
54/75 + 30/16 is 519/200.
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,
54/75 = 54 × 16/75 × 16 = 864/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
30/16 = 30 × 75/16 × 75 = 2250/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1200 + 2250/1200 = 864 + 2250/1200 = 3114/1200 - 3114/1200 simplified gives 519/200
- So, 54/75 + 30/16 = 519/200
In mixed form: 2119/200
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