Add 8/75 and 90/16
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 5 10/16
8/75 + 90/16 is 3439/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
90/16 = 90 × 75/16 × 75 = 6750/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
128/1200 + 6750/1200 = 128 + 6750/1200 = 6878/1200 - 6878/1200 simplified gives 3439/600
- So, 8/75 + 90/16 = 3439/600
In mixed form: 5439/600
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