Add 6/16 and 80/75, Solve 6/16 + 1 5/75 as a fraction

Add 6/16 and 80/75

1^st number: 6/16, 2^nd number: 1 5/75

6/16 + 80/75 is 173/120.

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,
80/75 = 80 × 16/75 × 16 = 1280/1200
Add the two like fractions:
450/1200 + 1280/1200 = 450 + 1280/1200 = 1730/1200
1730/1200 simplified gives 173/120
So, 6/16 + 80/75 = 173/120
In mixed form: 153/120

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