Add 81/75 and 30/16
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 1 14/16
81/75 + 30/16 is 591/200.
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,
81/75 = 81 × 16/75 × 16 = 1296/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
30/16 = 30 × 75/16 × 75 = 2250/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1200 + 2250/1200 = 1296 + 2250/1200 = 3546/1200 - 3546/1200 simplified gives 591/200
- So, 81/75 + 30/16 = 591/200
In mixed form: 2191/200
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