Add 70/16 and 30/75, Solve 4 6/16 + 30/75 as a fraction

Add 70/16 and 30/75

1^st number: 4 6/16, 2^nd number: 30/75

70/16 + 30/75 is 191/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
70/16 = 70 × 75/16 × 75 = 5250/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
30/75 = 30 × 16/75 × 16 = 480/1200
Add the two like fractions:
5250/1200 + 480/1200 = 5250 + 480/1200 = 5730/1200
5730/1200 simplified gives 191/40
So, 70/16 + 30/75 = 191/40
In mixed form: 431/40

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