Add 60/16 and 1/75
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1/75
60/16 + 1/75 is 1129/300.
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,
60/16 = 60 × 75/16 × 75 = 4500/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
1/75 = 1 × 16/75 × 16 = 16/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/1200 + 16/1200 = 4500 + 16/1200 = 4516/1200 - 4516/1200 simplified gives 1129/300
- So, 60/16 + 1/75 = 1129/300
In mixed form: 3229/300
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