Add 1/16 and 49/25
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 1 24/25
1/16 + 49/25 is 809/400.
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,
49/25 = 49 × 16/25 × 16 = 784/400 - Add the two like fractions:
25/400 + 784/400 = 25 + 784/400 = 809/400 - So, 1/16 + 49/25 = 809/400
In mixed form: 29/400
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