Add 14/16 and 32/25
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 7/25
14/16 + 32/25 is 431/200.
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,
14/16 = 14 × 25/16 × 25 = 350/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
32/25 = 32 × 16/25 × 16 = 512/400 - Add the two like fractions:
350/400 + 512/400 = 350 + 512/400 = 862/400 - 862/400 simplified gives 431/200
- So, 14/16 + 32/25 = 431/200
In mixed form: 231/200
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