Add 75/16 and 84/75
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 1 9/75
75/16 + 84/75 is 2323/400.
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,
75/16 = 75 × 75/16 × 75 = 5625/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
5625/1200 + 1344/1200 = 5625 + 1344/1200 = 6969/1200 - 6969/1200 simplified gives 2323/400
- So, 75/16 + 84/75 = 2323/400
In mixed form: 5323/400
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