Add 6/16 and 16/75, Solve 6/16 + 16/75 as a fraction

Add 6/16 and 16/75

6/16 + 16/75 is 353/600.

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,
6/16 = 6 × 75/16 × 75 = 450/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200
Add the two like fractions:
450/1200 + 256/1200 = 450 + 256/1200 = 706/1200
706/1200 simplified gives 353/600
So, 6/16 + 16/75 = 353/600

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