Add 3/25 and 16/10
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 6/10
3/25 + 16/10 is 43/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
3/25 = 3 × 2/25 × 2 = 6/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
16/10 = 16 × 5/10 × 5 = 80/50 - Add the two like fractions:
6/50 + 80/50 = 6 + 80/50 = 86/50 - 86/50 simplified gives 43/25
- So, 3/25 + 16/10 = 43/25
In mixed form: 118/25
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