Add 10/16 and 40/25
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 15/25
10/16 + 40/25 is 89/40.
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,
40/25 = 40 × 16/25 × 16 = 640/400 - Add the two like fractions:
250/400 + 640/400 = 250 + 640/400 = 890/400 - 890/400 simplified gives 89/40
- So, 10/16 + 40/25 = 89/40
In mixed form: 29/40
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