Add 14/16 and 40/25
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 15/25
14/16 + 40/25 is 99/40.
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,
14/16 = 14 × 25/16 × 25 = 350/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
40/25 = 40 × 16/25 × 16 = 640/400 - Add the two like fractions:
350/400 + 640/400 = 350 + 640/400 = 990/400 - 990/400 simplified gives 99/40
- So, 14/16 + 40/25 = 99/40
In mixed form: 219/40
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