Add 75/16 and 84/25
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 3 9/25
75/16 + 84/25 is 3219/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
75/16 = 75 × 25/16 × 25 = 1875/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
84/25 = 84 × 16/25 × 16 = 1344/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/400 + 1344/400 = 1875 + 1344/400 = 3219/400 - So, 75/16 + 84/25 = 3219/400
In mixed form: 819/400
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