Add 63/75 and 20/16
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 1 4/16
63/75 + 20/16 is 209/100.
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,
63/75 = 63 × 16/75 × 16 = 1008/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
20/16 = 20 × 75/16 × 75 = 1500/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1200 + 1500/1200 = 1008 + 1500/1200 = 2508/1200 - 2508/1200 simplified gives 209/100
- So, 63/75 + 20/16 = 209/100
In mixed form: 29/100
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