Add 6/75 and 63/16
1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 3 15/16
6/75 + 63/16 is 1607/400.
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,
6/75 = 6 × 16/75 × 16 = 96/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
63/16 = 63 × 75/16 × 75 = 4725/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1200 + 4725/1200 = 96 + 4725/1200 = 4821/1200 - 4821/1200 simplified gives 1607/400
- So, 6/75 + 63/16 = 1607/400
In mixed form: 47/400
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