Add 84/16 and 32/75
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 32/75
84/16 + 32/75 is 1703/300.
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,
32/75 = 32 × 16/75 × 16 = 512/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
6300/1200 + 512/1200 = 6300 + 512/1200 = 6812/1200 - 6812/1200 simplified gives 1703/300
- So, 84/16 + 32/75 = 1703/300
In mixed form: 5203/300
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