Add 72/16 and 84/75
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 1 9/75
72/16 + 84/75 is 281/50.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
5400/1200 + 1344/1200 = 5400 + 1344/1200 = 6744/1200 - 6744/1200 simplified gives 281/50
- So, 72/16 + 84/75 = 281/50
In mixed form: 531/50
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