Add 80/75 and 7/16
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 7/16
80/75 + 7/16 is 361/240.
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,
80/75 = 80 × 16/75 × 16 = 1280/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
7/16 = 7 × 75/16 × 75 = 525/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/1200 + 525/1200 = 1280 + 525/1200 = 1805/1200 - 1805/1200 simplified gives 361/240
- So, 80/75 + 7/16 = 361/240
In mixed form: 1121/240
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