Add 72/75 and 7/16
72/75 + 7/16 is 559/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
72/75 = 72 × 16/75 × 16 = 1152/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
7/16 = 7 × 75/16 × 75 = 525/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/1200 + 525/1200 = 1152 + 525/1200 = 1677/1200 - 1677/1200 simplified gives 559/400
- So, 72/75 + 7/16 = 559/400
In mixed form: 1159/400
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