Add 1/25 and 30/16
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 1 14/16
1/25 + 30/16 is 383/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
1/25 = 1 × 16/25 × 16 = 16/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
30/16 = 30 × 25/16 × 25 = 750/400 - Add the two like fractions:
16/400 + 750/400 = 16 + 750/400 = 766/400 - 766/400 simplified gives 383/200
- So, 1/25 + 30/16 = 383/200
In mixed form: 1183/200
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