Add 7/75 and 2/16
7/75 + 2/16 is 131/600.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 16/75 × 16 = 112/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
2/16 = 2 × 75/16 × 75 = 150/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1200 + 150/1200 = 112 + 150/1200 = 262/1200 - 262/1200 simplified gives 131/600
- So, 7/75 + 2/16 = 131/600
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