Add 49/25 and 2/16
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 2/16
49/25 + 2/16 is 417/200.
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,
49/25 = 49 × 16/25 × 16 = 784/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
2/16 = 2 × 25/16 × 25 = 50/400 - Add the two like fractions:
784/400 + 50/400 = 784 + 50/400 = 834/400 - 834/400 simplified gives 417/200
- So, 49/25 + 2/16 = 417/200
In mixed form: 217/200
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