Add 7/75 and 81/16
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 5 1/16
7/75 + 81/16 is 6187/1200.
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,
81/16 = 81 × 75/16 × 75 = 6075/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1200 + 6075/1200 = 112 + 6075/1200 = 6187/1200 - So, 7/75 + 81/16 = 6187/1200
In mixed form: 5187/1200
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