Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 6/75 and 2/16

6/75 + 2/16 is 41/200.

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,
    6/75 = 6 × 16/75 × 16 = 96/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    2/16 = 2 × 75/16 × 75 = 150/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/1200 + 150/1200 = 96 + 150/1200 = 246/1200
  5. 246/1200 simplified gives 41/200
  6. So, 6/75 + 2/16 = 41/200

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com