Add 9/75 and 80/16
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 5 0/16
9/75 + 80/16 is 128/25.
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,
9/75 = 9 × 16/75 × 16 = 144/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
80/16 = 80 × 75/16 × 75 = 6000/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
144/1200 + 6000/1200 = 144 + 6000/1200 = 6144/1200 - 6144/1200 simplified gives 128/25
- So, 9/75 + 80/16 = 128/25
In mixed form: 53/25
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