Add 75/16 and 21/7
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 3 0/7
75/16 + 21/7 is 123/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
21/7 = 21 × 16/7 × 16 = 336/112 - Add the two like fractions:
525/112 + 336/112 = 525 + 336/112 = 861/112 - 861/112 simplified gives 123/16
- So, 75/16 + 21/7 = 123/16
In mixed form: 711/16
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