Add 7/75 and 8/16
7/75 + 8/16 is 89/150.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 75/16 × 75 = 600/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1200 + 600/1200 = 112 + 600/1200 = 712/1200 - 712/1200 simplified gives 89/150
- So, 7/75 + 8/16 = 89/150
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