Add 84/16 and 27/75
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 27/75
84/16 + 27/75 is 561/100.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 75/16 × 75 = 6300/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
27/75 = 27 × 16/75 × 16 = 432/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
6300/1200 + 432/1200 = 6300 + 432/1200 = 6732/1200 - 6732/1200 simplified gives 561/100
- So, 84/16 + 27/75 = 561/100
In mixed form: 561/100
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