Add 1/25 and 16/50
1/25 + 16/50 is 9/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
1/25 = 1 × 2/25 × 2 = 2/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2/50 + 16/50 = 2 + 16/50 = 18/50 - 18/50 simplified gives 9/25
- So, 1/25 + 16/50 = 9/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/25+16/50 1/25+32/50 1/50+16/50 3/25+16/50 1/25+48/50 1/75+16/50 5/25+16/50 1/25+80/50 7/25+16/50