Add 72/16 and 42/75
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 42/75
72/16 + 42/75 is 253/50.
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,
72/16 = 72 × 75/16 × 75 = 5400/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
42/75 = 42 × 16/75 × 16 = 672/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
5400/1200 + 672/1200 = 5400 + 672/1200 = 6072/1200 - 6072/1200 simplified gives 253/50
- So, 72/16 + 42/75 = 253/50
In mixed form: 53/50
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