Add 75/21 and 54/16
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 3 6/16
75/21 + 54/16 is 389/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
75/21 = 75 × 16/21 × 16 = 1200/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
54/16 = 54 × 21/16 × 21 = 1134/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/336 + 1134/336 = 1200 + 1134/336 = 2334/336 - 2334/336 simplified gives 389/56
- So, 75/21 + 54/16 = 389/56
In mixed form: 653/56
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