Add 9/16 and 21/75
9/16 + 21/75 is 337/400.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 75/16 × 75 = 675/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
21/75 = 21 × 16/75 × 16 = 336/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1200 + 336/1200 = 675 + 336/1200 = 1011/1200 - 1011/1200 simplified gives 337/400
- So, 9/16 + 21/75 = 337/400
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