Add 25/2 and 4/16
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 4/16
25/2 + 4/16 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
25/2 = 25 × 8/2 × 8 = 200/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
4/16 = 4 × 1/16 × 1 = 4/16 - Add the two like fractions:
200/16 + 4/16 = 200 + 4/16 = 204/16 - 204/16 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 25/2 + 4/16 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/2+4/16 25/2+8/16 25/4+4/16 25/2+4/32 75/2+4/16 25/2+12/16 25/6+4/16 25/2+4/48 25/2+20/16 25/10+4/16 25/2+4/80 25/2+28/16 25/14+4/16