Add 72/16 and 12/75, Solve 4 8/16 + 12/75 as a fraction

Add 72/16 and 12/75

1^st number: 4 8/16, 2^nd number: 12/75

72/16 + 12/75 is 233/50.

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,
72/16 = 72 × 75/16 × 75 = 5400/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
12/75 = 12 × 16/75 × 16 = 192/1200
Add the two like fractions:
5400/1200 + 192/1200 = 5400 + 192/1200 = 5592/1200
5592/1200 simplified gives 233/50
So, 72/16 + 12/75 = 233/50
In mixed form: 433/50

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