Add 70/16 and 9/75
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 9/75
70/16 + 9/75 is 899/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/75 = 9 × 16/75 × 16 = 144/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/1200 + 144/1200 = 5250 + 144/1200 = 5394/1200 - 5394/1200 simplified gives 899/200
- So, 70/16 + 9/75 = 899/200
In mixed form: 499/200
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