Add 84/75 and 6/16
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 6/16
84/75 + 6/16 is 299/200.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
6/16 = 6 × 75/16 × 75 = 450/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1200 + 450/1200 = 1344 + 450/1200 = 1794/1200 - 1794/1200 simplified gives 299/200
- So, 84/75 + 6/16 = 299/200
In mixed form: 199/200
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