Add 75/25 and 45/16
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 2 13/16
75/25 + 45/16 is 93/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
75/25 = 75 × 16/25 × 16 = 1200/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
45/16 = 45 × 25/16 × 25 = 1125/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/400 + 1125/400 = 1200 + 1125/400 = 2325/400 - 2325/400 simplified gives 93/16
- So, 75/25 + 45/16 = 93/16
In mixed form: 513/16
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