Add 1/16 and 30/25
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 1 5/25
1/16 + 30/25 is 101/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
1/16 = 1 × 25/16 × 25 = 25/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
30/25 = 30 × 16/25 × 16 = 480/400 - Add the two like fractions:
25/400 + 480/400 = 25 + 480/400 = 505/400 - 505/400 simplified gives 101/80
- So, 1/16 + 30/25 = 101/80
In mixed form: 121/80
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