Add 81/16 and 70/75
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 70/75
81/16 + 70/75 is 1439/240.
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,
81/16 = 81 × 75/16 × 75 = 6075/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
70/75 = 70 × 16/75 × 16 = 1120/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
6075/1200 + 1120/1200 = 6075 + 1120/1200 = 7195/1200 - 7195/1200 simplified gives 1439/240
- So, 81/16 + 70/75 = 1439/240
In mixed form: 5239/240
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