Add 21/25 and 35/16
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 2 3/16
21/25 + 35/16 is 1211/400.
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,
21/25 = 21 × 16/25 × 16 = 336/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
35/16 = 35 × 25/16 × 25 = 875/400 - Add the two like fractions:
336/400 + 875/400 = 336 + 875/400 = 1211/400 - So, 21/25 + 35/16 = 1211/400
In mixed form: 311/400
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