Add 7/75 and 56/16, Solve 7/75 + 3 8/16 as a fraction

Add 7/75 and 56/16

1^st number: 7/75, 2^nd number: 3 8/16

7/75 + 56/16 is 539/150.

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,
56/16 = 56 × 75/16 × 75 = 4200/1200
Add the two like fractions:
112/1200 + 4200/1200 = 112 + 4200/1200 = 4312/1200
4312/1200 simplified gives 539/150
So, 7/75 + 56/16 = 539/150
In mixed form: 389/150

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