Add 10/16 and 36/25
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 11/25
10/16 + 36/25 is 413/200.
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,
10/16 = 10 × 25/16 × 25 = 250/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
36/25 = 36 × 16/25 × 16 = 576/400 - Add the two like fractions:
250/400 + 576/400 = 250 + 576/400 = 826/400 - 826/400 simplified gives 413/200
- So, 10/16 + 36/25 = 413/200
In mixed form: 213/200
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