Add 98/75 and 5/16
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 5/16
98/75 + 5/16 is 1943/1200.
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,
98/75 = 98 × 16/75 × 16 = 1568/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
5/16 = 5 × 75/16 × 75 = 375/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/1200 + 375/1200 = 1568 + 375/1200 = 1943/1200 - So, 98/75 + 5/16 = 1943/1200
In mixed form: 1743/1200
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