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Add 10/4 and 16/25

1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 16/25

10/4 + 16/25 is 157/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    16/25 = 16 × 4/25 × 4 = 64/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/100 + 64/100 = 250 + 64/100 = 314/100
  5. 314/100 simplified gives 157/50
  6. So, 10/4 + 16/25 = 157/50
    In mixed form: 37/50

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