Add 84/75 and 12/16
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 12/16
84/75 + 12/16 is 187/100.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
12/16 = 12 × 75/16 × 75 = 900/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1200 + 900/1200 = 1344 + 900/1200 = 2244/1200 - 2244/1200 simplified gives 187/100
- So, 84/75 + 12/16 = 187/100
In mixed form: 187/100
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