Add 6/16 and 36/75
6/16 + 36/75 is 171/200.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 75/16 × 75 = 450/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
36/75 = 36 × 16/75 × 16 = 576/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1200 + 576/1200 = 450 + 576/1200 = 1026/1200 - 1026/1200 simplified gives 171/200
- So, 6/16 + 36/75 = 171/200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/16+36/75 6/16+72/75 6/32+36/75 18/16+36/75 6/48+36/75 30/16+36/75 6/80+36/75 42/16+36/75